Picardy Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 2s+3s set, ½ turn partner RH and 2s+3s dance RH across 1(2)(3)4
9-16 2s face 1s, 3s face 4s on sides and all set, ½ turn RH. 2s+1s also 3s+4s dance RH across. (2)14(3)
17-24 Reels of 4 on sides
25-32 2s cross down between 1s as 3s cross up between 4s to dance ½ Figs of 8. All turn on sides (2M+1M, 4L+3L RH, 2L+1L, 4M+3M LH) 2143
33-40 All Gypsy Turn:
 ½ turn partner RH, face, pull back RSh and dance out to partner's place. 2s and 3s Gypsy Turn back to own sides as 4s and 1s (middle couples) chase clockwise ½ way round inside set to places. 2413

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

Dance Information

Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Hauts-de-France, located in the northern part of France.

The historical region of Picardy extended from Senlis to Calais, encompassing significant portions of the Oise and Aisne departments, the entirety of the Somme department, and the western part of the Pas-de-Calais department. The province of Artois, located around Arras, served as the dividing line between Picardy and French Flanders.

Landscape In Picardy

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