Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Jack Be Nimble

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JACK BE NIMBLE (J4x32) 4C Set Chris Ronald Formation Foundations

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast to bottom, meet below 4s, dance up middle to 2nd place to finish BtoB facing opposite sides
9-24 1s+2s+3s+4s dance the Spurtle:
 9-12 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with 2s and turn RH to face 3s (M facing L)
 13-16 Repeat to end facing 4s
 17-20 Repeat to end on opposite sides in 4th place. (2)(3)(4)(1)
 21-24 All couples set and cross RH. 2341
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

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


Dance Notes

Can be danced as a Strathspey, a Reel or a Jig.

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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