Jingle Bells

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across; 1s ½ turn RH and 1M followed by 1L dance down to face 3M (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 4th corners (3M and 2L). 1s end facing 3L (1M leading, 1L following)
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 1st corners (3L and 2M). 1s in in 2nd place opposite sides. 2(1)3
25-32 1s dance 6 bar mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s out/down, 3s in/up to start), 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side. 213

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

1- 8 1C and 2C dance RH across once round. 1C turn RH ½ way, then 1M followed by 1W dance down between 2C to face 3M; 2C step up on bars 7-8.
9-16 1C (1M followed closely by 1W) dance RS reel of 3 with 3M and 2W; 1W take the lead while dancing around 3M position; 1M take the lead while dancing around 2W position. 1C end facing 3W, 1W behind 1M.
17-24 1C (1M followed closely by 1W) dance LS reel of 3 with 3W and 2M; 1W take the lead while dancing around 3W position; 1M take the lead while dancing around 2M position. 1C end on opposite sides in 2nd place.
25-32 Six bar RS reels of 3 on the sides of the dance; 1W give LS to 3M; 1M give RS to 3W. On bars 31-32, 1C turn RH to own sides in 2nd place.

Repeat.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser Sue McKinnell, 2018)

Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams

Jingle Bells - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

Suggested music: Long Pond Reel from Terpsichore.

(Dance information by the deviser, Sue McKinnell)