Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Hairste'en Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HAIRSTE'EN JIG (J32)
Round the room dance, 3 facing 3

1- 8 All dance LH across and RH back to places Man faces Lady on his left
9-16 Man and Left Lady set twice and turn 2H, Man faces Lady on his right
17-24 Man and Right Lady set twice, turn 2H and all return to lines of 3
25-32 All advance and retire, advance to meet next group of 3 dancers (1 group passing under arches made by opposite group)

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



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