Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Mrs Jappy's Measure

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MRS JAPPY'S MEASURE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Zobel Dancing on Air

1- 8 1s+2s set, cross (Ladies dance across passing between Men); 1s turn 1½ RH moving down while 2s cross LH and cast up to 1st place
9-16 2s+1s+3s advance and retire (1 step each), 1s ½ turn 2H, pull back RSh to face 1st corners; 1s set to and turn 1st corner 2H to end 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up
17-24 Lines of 3 advance and retire (1 step each), 1s ½ turn 2H, pull back RSh to face 2nd corners; 1s set to and turn 2nd corner 2H. 1s end in 2nd place opposite side
25-32 1M+3s also 1L+2s dance 6 bar reels of 3 across (1M+3M and 1L+2L pass RSh), Bars 31-32: 1s cross LH to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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