Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Iberian Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE IBERIAN JIG (J4x32) 4C Set Raquel Fernandez Iberian 30th

1- 8 1s dance down the middle to 4th place while 4s cast up to 1st place. Repeat with 1s casting up and 4s dancing down the middle to finish in original places
9-12 2s and 3s set advancing and turn right about to finish BtoB in the centre, facing diagonally towards end couples. (2s face 1s and 3s face 4s). All set
13-16 All turn opposite person (2L+1L also 3M+4M RH, 2M+1M also 3L+4L LH) (2s and 3s dance between end couples to turn) to finish 2L with partner behind, between 1s at the top and 3M (partner behind) between 4s at the bottom
17-24 2L followed by 2M cast off round 1M, behind men's line into 4th place on own sides while 3M followed by 3L casts up round 4L, behind Ladies' side into 1st place own sides. On bars 19-20 1s step down, 4s step up. All set. 3142
25-32 1s+4s dance round partners, RSh to RSh for 4 bars ending on side lines ready to chase clockwise 4 places. 3142

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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