Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

John Cass

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JOHN CASS (J5x32) 5C set Peter Avery RSCDS Book 49

1- 8 1s lead down (2s+3s step up 3-4), lead up to 3rd place and turn RH to face 3M with 1L following 1M
9-16 1s, 3M+2M, 4L+5L all in tandem, dance alternating tandem reel on diagonal (1s pass 3M+2M RSh). 1s end facing 4M, 1L following 1M
17-24 1s, 4M+5M, 2L+3L all in tandem, repeat 9-16 (1s pass 4M+5M LSh) 1s end in middle, 3rd place facing down nearer hands joined (1L on Left of 1M)
25-32 1s dance down between 4s, cast behind 5s (4s+5s step up 27-28), 1s pivot turn (R elbow grip) and finish in 5th place. 23451

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


Dance Instruction Videos

John Cass - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Dance Information

This jig was dedicated to John Cass (from the RSCDS Newcastle and District Branch) on his 90th birthday, April 2012.

Restart This Video Clip

John Cass, At The Start Of Video, 2018.


Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'John Cass' page