JB2

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JB2 (JB SQUARED) (M-(S64+J64)) Sq.Set Mackintosh, Richardson and Walker Aurora 10th Anniversary

Strathspey
1- 8 Double Ladies' Chain (Ladies dance ½ RH across in middle)
9-16 1s and 3s Petronella-in-tandem to face across. 1s and 3s set, dance RH across finishing facing and all couples take promenade hold
17-24 Promenade reel of 4 across (1s and 3s pass RSh) 1s and 3s finish facing in centre, nearer hands joined
25-32 1s dance under arch made by 3s. 1s and 3s dance out through 4s/2s (Men between, Ladies pass standing Men LSh) back to places and turn LH 1½
33-56 2s and 4s repeat bars 9-32
57-64 All circle 8H round and back

Jig
Repeat, except bars 17-24 and 40-48 danced as parallel reels of 4 (1L+3M, 1M+3L pass RSh)

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

JB Squared - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

This dance was devised to mark the marriage of Jessica Bhattacharyya and James Bellarby, which took place in Westerstede, Germany, on 16 October 2004.

Its title, "JB Squared or JB²", is derived from the initials of the bride and groom.

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