Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Anne's Heather Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ANNE'S HEATHER JIG (J3x48) 3C set Curt Beadell Eight Dances for Anne Hueser

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn LH 1½ to end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners (1s face out)
17-24 1s cast to their right while corners dance DoSiDo; 1s dance around set to 2nd place on opposite sides
25-36 3s+1s+2s dance R&L for 3 couples. (3)(1)(2)
37-40 3s+1s+2s chase ½ way clockwise. 213
41-48 1s set, petronella into centre of set (3s step up); 3s+1s dance RH across with 1L casting into 3rd place at end. 231

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



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