The Midnight Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s dance down between the 2s and cast up round them back to places
5- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, joining RH with partner in passing
9-16 2s repeat bars 1- 8 respectively round 1s, joining LH with partner
17-24 1s and 2s advance and retire then ½ R&L
25-32 RH across, LH across

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

1 - 4 1s dance down between the 2s and cast up round them back to places.
5 - 8 1s dance ½ Fig8 round 2s, joining RH with partner in passing.
9 - 16 2s repeat bars 1- 8 respectively round 1s, joining LH with partner.
17 - 24 1s and 2s advance and retire then ½ R&L.
25 - 32 RHA, LHA.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Hans Prade)

Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams

The Midnight Jig - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Midnight, Lake Lien, Sweden, June 2011

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