A Jig For Helen

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A JIG FOR HELEN (J4x40) 4C set Peter Avery Newcastle Half Century Book

1- 8 All join hands on sides and set, all circle 8H ½ round to opposite sides, and all set
9-12 1s+4s dance RH across to finish right hands joined in centre, 1s facing down, 4s facing up
13-16 1s cross below 2s and cast up to 3rd place while 4s cross above 3s and cast down to 2nd place own sides (2s and 3s step down/up 15-16)
17-24 2s+3s repeat bars 9-16 (1s and 4s step down/up 23-24)
25-32 1s nearer hands joined dance up and cast to 4th place while 4s+3s+2s set twice and turn partner RH
33-40 4s+3s+2s Allemande. 2341

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

Dance Information

This dance was devised by Peter Avery in 1997 and published in Newcastle Half Century Book, a collection of dances published to celebrate the golden jubilee year (2000) of the Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS.

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