Dance Jim the Dancing Janny 14949
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231) · Usual number of repetitions: 3
- Devised by
- John Foster
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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Devised for Jim Calder, former janitor at St Ronan's School. Jim had his arm …
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Devised for Jim Calder, former janitor at St Ronan's School. Jim had his arm in a sling at the time so the men do not use their left hands in this dance.
Jim the Dancing Janny 3/3L · S32
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1-8 : 1s+3s dance RH across & chase clockwise 1/2 way round the set **while** 2s cast (2M up, 2L down), both cross & cast to each other's places & turn RH (3) (2) (1) 9-16 : 2s dance down to bottom & cast up, dance up (no hands) between top couple & cast to 2nd place opp sides (3) (2) (1) 17-24 : All turn partners RH, 3s+2s cross RH with partner, 2s+3s change places passing LSh on sides 25-32 : 3s+1s dance Transverse Rondel: : **25-27** Couple on Ladies' side make arch & change places with couple opposite, dancers cast away from each other & turn inwards to face up/down. : **28-30** 1s (couple facing up) make arch & change places with 3s (couple facing down) 3s cross LH as they dance down : **31-32** 3s cast up to 2nd place, 1s lead down & loop into 3rd place. 2 3 1
