John McDermott's Jig
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
JOHN MCDERMOTT'S JIG (Two Pairs Of Socks) (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Dr Debbie Crossley ASCDS Ruby Book1- 4 1s turn RH and cast (2s dance up on bars 3-4), 2L faces out
5- 8 2s+3s chase ½ way round clockwise while 1s turn LH to face 1st corners (now in 3rd corner position)
9-12 1s set to 1st corners and pull back RSh to face partner across the set. 1s turn RH to face 2M (in 3L's place) with 1L behind 1M
13-16 1s dance ½ RSh Tandem diagonal reel of 3 with 1st corners to finish facing own 2nd corners (1L may pull back RSh to turn into place or slip into place LSh)
17-20 1s set to 2nd corners and pull back RSh to face partner up/down set, 1s turn RH to face 3M (in 1L's position) with 1L behind 1M
21-24 1s dance ½ RSh tandem diagonal reel of 3 with 2nd corners to finish 2nd place own side. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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