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Newburgh Jig

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NEWBURGH JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Allana Creighton RSCDS Book 48

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance 6H round and back
9-16 1s set, cast off (2s step up), turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s+1st corners set, 1s dance round each other by right to face 2nd corners. 1s + 2nd corners repeat, 1s finish in middle facing own sides, 1M below 1L
25-32 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LH across. 1s finish in 2nd place opposite sides. 2s+1s+3s set, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides

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


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