Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Eleanor's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ELEANOR'S JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) A.Lyall

1- 8 1s set and cast below 3s, 1s cross RH and cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-12 1s+2s dance RH across
13-20 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s give LSh to 3s to start)
21-24 1s+3s Dance LH across and 1s end BtoB (1M facing up, 1L down) for...
25-32 1s dance Crown Triangles and end facing out own side
33-40 1s cast to right round 3rd corner, 1s turn LH 1ΒΌ times to end 2nd place own side and set.

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


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