Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Jean Flynn Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JEAN FLYNN JIG (J5x32) 5C Set Lily Davison Glenfeshie book 2

1- 4 1M+2L also 3M+4L turn RH, retain RH as Men join LH with 2M/4M in line of 3 across and Balance-in-Line
5- 8 Lines of 3 across make arches and set twice while 1L/3L dance under nearest arch, RSh round partner, under other arch and take promenade hold with partner
9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RSh reels of 3 across (1s/3s RSh to 2L/4L). 2s end in 1st place while 1s/3s remain in middle facing 4L/5L
17-24 1s and 3s repeat 9-16 with 4s/5s to finish in 3rd/5th place facing up with 4s and 5s in 2nd/4th place
25-32 1s+3s lead up 1 place, cross and cast 1 place. All turn partners RH. 24153

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


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