The Nobby Boat Jig
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE NOBBY BOAT JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Barrie Gabbott Liverpool at 701- 8 1s cross RH, cast, 1½ turn RH to face corners (2s step up bar 3-4)
9-16 1s and corners dance a modified half Celtic reel:
9-12 1L+2M also 1M+3L pass RSh, 1s dance ¼ clockwise round the set to 4th corner positions while 2M+3L dance ¾ LSh round each other to finish facing 1s (4th corner position) while 2L+3M chase 1 place clockwise
13-16 3L+1M also 1L+2M pass RSh, 3L+2M dance ¼ clockwise round the set as 1s dance LSh round each other to finish in centre Man facing up, Lady facing down while 2L+3M chase 1 place clockwise
17-20 1s dance RSh round 2nd corner position and pass LSh to face 3rd corner positions
21-28 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners, pass RSh to dance ½ reel of 4 with 4th corners
29-32 All turn RH. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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