MacBeth MacFinley's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up 3-4)
5- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 down round 3s. 213
9-12 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s
13-16 1s turn RH to face 1st corners
17-20 1s set to 1st corners and 2nd corners, pull back RSh to finish 1M between 2s facing down and 1L between 3s facing up
21-24 1s turn 1¼ RH to finish in 2nd place opposite sides facing out
25-32 1s dance 6 bar RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 1st corners. On bars 31-32 1s cross LSh diagonally (1M from 1st place and 1L from 3rd place) to finish in 2nd place own side

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

1- 4 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5- 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight down through the 3rd couple.
9-12 1st couple dance a half figure of eight up through the 2nd couple.
13-16 1st couple turn with the right hand to finish facing first corners.
17-20 1st couple set to first corners and second corners, finish by pulling right shoulder back, to end with 1st man between the second couple facing down and 1st woman between the third couple facing up.
21-24 1st couple, giving right hands, turn one and a quarter times to finish in second place on opposite sides, facing out.
25-32 1st couple dance a reel of three on opposite sides, giving right shoulder to first corner to start. On bars 31-32, 1st couple cross diagonally passing left shoulders, 1st man from first place and 1st woman from third place, to end in second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Robert Findley)

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Dance Information

Macbeth is today best known as the main character of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, and the many works that it has inspired. However, Shakespeare's Macbeth is based on Holinshed's Chronicles (published in 1577) but differs in numerous ways.

Macbeth established himself on the throne in 1040 and was killed in a battle in 1057. He was buried on Iona, the traditional resting place of Scottish kings.

I am a descendant of Macbeth and I named the dance to commemorate him in Scottish history.

(Dance information by the deviser, Robert Findley)

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