Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Jig For Abbie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A JIG FOR ABBIE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Maureen McCrudden Woodside Collection

1- 8 1s ½ turn RH, lead down (2s step up 3-4); lead back up to face 2L and take prom hold
9-16 2L+1s+3M dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 (1s RSh to 2L), 1s turn inward to face 3L; 3L+1s+2M dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 (1s RSh to 3L), 1s turn inward to face 2L (in 3M's place)
17-24 1s repeat 9-16 with 2L+3M (in 1L's place); then with 3L+2M (in 3L's place) to end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners; then with 2nd corners, 1s pass RSh (giving "High 5") to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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