The Heather Hopper Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cross RH; 1s cast (2s step up) and 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st and 2nd corners finishing in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ round; 1M+3s and 1L+2s dance RH across. (3)1(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise ½ round; 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M up, 1L down). 213

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

1-8 1s set, cross right, cast off and turn left to face first corners (2s up on 5-6)
9-16 1s dance corners pass and turn with first and second corners and finish second place opposite sides
17-24 All chase clockwise half-way (3)1(2), 1M LHA with 3s, 1L LHA with 2s,
25-32 All chase anticlockwise half-way and 1s dance half Fig of 8, man up, lady down. 213

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Bill Legge, 2025)

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