Northampton Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance RH across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s)
9-16 1s turn LH and down 1 place opposite sides, cross up and turn 2s (2M RH and 2L LH)
17-24 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance between 2s to start) and 1s+2s remain in middle for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande

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

Dance Information

The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571.

Northampton is recognized as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural center. It boasts a sizable politically liberal community and hosts various alternative health and intellectual groups. According to U.S. Census data, election results, and other factors, the website Epodunk ranks Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000-99,000) in the United States.

The city has a notable percentage of residents identifying as gay and lesbian, as well as a considerable number of same-sex households, making it a sought-after destination for the LGBT community.

(Northampton is also the name of a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London.)

First Church, Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

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