Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Linden Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LINDEN JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Gosforth School Another Newcastle Collection

1- 8 1s+2s dance 4H round and back
9-16 2L dances up between 1s then LSh round 1M, passes partner LSh and turns 3L LH while 2M dances down between 3s, then LSh round 3L and turns 1M LH
17-24 2L dances down between 3s, then RSh round 3M, pass partner RSh and turns 1L RH while 2M dances up between 1s, then RSh round 1L and turns 3M RH
25-32 1s+3s advance diagonally to centre and set, (2s step up bars 27-28). Then dance RH across once round with 1s ending in 2nd place

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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