Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Ali's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ALI'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) David G Queen Collection of SCD 1

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, 1s 1¼ turn LH
9-16 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s), 1s turn LH 1½ times to own sides
17-24 1s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (LSh to 4th corner), 1s turn LH 1½ times to opposite sides
25-32 All set and link for 3 twice

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


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This dance was devised in 1990 by David G Queen for his daughter.

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