January Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s set, 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up to top and face out; 2s+1s dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross up to start)
9-16 1s+3s set, 1s cast to 3rd place as 3s dance up to 2nd place and face out; 3s+1s dance a ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross up to start)
17-20 All set, 1s dance up middle to 2nd place while 2L+3L change places LH and 2M+3M change places RH on sides. 312
21-24 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M as 1M dances LH across with 3L+2L. 1s end facing 1st corner (pstn)
25-32 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with corners and pass LSh to face 2nd corner (pstn), 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with corners and pass RSh to end in 2nd place own sides

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

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