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Johnnie's Jig

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JOHNNIE'S JIG (J32) Round The Room Sheila Gradon Beyond the Black Stump
Round the room dance, 2 facing 2

1- 8 All dance RH across and LH back to place
9-16 1s (dancers facing clockwise) cross between 2s to dance Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 2s cross between 1s to dance Fig of 8 round 1s
25-32 1s+2s advance and retire (raise arms and hooch), turn opposite person 1½ times to change places

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


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