Betty's Jig
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
BETTY'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book1- 8 1s and 4s cast in 1 place while 2s and 3s cross up/down and face out, 2s+1s also 4s+3s set on sides with nearer hands joined and turn round once
9-16 Repeat above Fig from new positions i.e. 2s and 3s cast while 1s and 2s cross up/down, set on sides and turn (all now on opposite sides)
17-24 1s and 4s cast in 1 place while 2s and 3s cross up/down to ends on own sides and face in, 1s+4s ½ turn partner RH, ½ RH across and ½ turn partner to end with 4s in 2nd place facing down and 1s in 3rd place facing up with nearer hands joined
25-32 4s+1s circle 4H round and back. 2413
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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There is also a Scottish highland dance, Betty's Jig, sometimes danced today at Highland games around the world, as part of Scottish National dances repertoire.Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'Betty's Jig' page