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The Black Leather Jig

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THE BLACK LEATHER JIG (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Geoffrey Selling Delaware Valley Silver

1- 8 1s set, turn RH, cast 1 place and ¾ turn LH to face 3rd corner
9-16 1s dance LSh reels of 3 across the set (M with 2s and L with 3s) and 1s turn LH to face 1st corner
17-24 1s dance LSh reels of 3 across the set (L with 2s and M with 3s) and 1s pass RSh to end facing 1st corner
25-32 1s set to 1st corner ending 2nd place opposite side, 1s ¾ turn RH to face 2nd corner, set to 2nd corner ending between 2s/3s facing partner and ¾ turn to 2nd place own side

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


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