Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Telford Anniversary Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TELFORD ANNIVERSARY JIG (J5x32) 5C set

1- 8 1s and 3s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH and Ladies casts up and Men down for reels of 3 at ends and reel of 4 in centre (1M+3L pass LSh)
9-16 All dance reels across 1s and end facing partner up/down set
17-24 1s and 3s set, petronella turn to 2nd/4th place opposite sides, set and ½ turn RH for Poussette (4s+5s step in)
25-32 1s+4s and 3s+5s dance Poussette. 24153

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


Dance Information

Telford is a large town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, about 13 miles (21 km) east of Shrewsbury, and 30 miles (48 km) west of Birmingham.

The town of Telford is named after the civil engineer Thomas Telford.

Telford
Footbridge At Telford
The ironwork on this footbridge was originally cast in 1818 for a bridge at Cound in Shropshire, built by Thomas Telford.
It was rescued and reused in this footbridge in Telford's town centre


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