Centenary Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cast below 3s, meet and dance up to the middle of 2nd place. 2s step up bars 5-6
9-16 2M+1M turn LH while 2L+1L turn RH. 1M+3M and 1L+3L turn with other hand to finish 1s back to back facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh to finish 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

1 - 8 1st couple set to each other, cast off behind own lines, meet below 3rd couple and dance up to the middle of second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.
9 - 12 2nd and 1st men, giving left hands, 2nd and 1st women, giving right hands, turn once round.
13 - 16 1st and 3rd men, giving right hands, 1st and 3rd women, giving left hands, turn once round to finish with 1st couple back to back in the middle facing first corners.
17 - 20 1st couple, giving right hands, turn first corners and pass each other by the right to face second corners.
21 - 24 1st couple, giving right hands, turn second corners and pass each other by the right to finish in second place on own sides.
25 - 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Anne Thorn)

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(Dance information by the deviser, Anne Thorn)