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A Jig For John Philip

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A JIG FOR JOHN PHILIP (J5x40) 5C set Marion Young (2004) RSCDS Dunfermline 90th Anniversary Dances (6)

1- 8 2s+4s set advancing into middle BtoB facing own side and dance 6 bars of Double Triangles
9-16 2s+4s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners, pass RSh and dance Corner pass and turn with 2nd corners. 2s+4s end in 2nd/4th place opposite sides
17-24 2s+4s cross up RH and cast 1 place; dance down 1 place and cast up to original places. 2s+4s face up, 1s+3s face down
25-32 1s+2s and 3s+4s set and ½ turn 2H on sides; 1s+4s and 3s+5s set and ½ turn 2H on sides. 24153
33-40 All circle 10H round and back

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


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