Dance Geneviève's Jig 2432
Also known as “Genevieve's Jig” (spelling).
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Martin Sheffield (1982)
- Formations
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- Grand Chain - special (GCHAIN-SP)
- Arches (ARCHES)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.
Recordings whose titles are in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve's Jig | Alastair Wood and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 31/32 | CD | 18 | J32 4 | 2:21 | 35.2 | ||
| Genevieve's Jig | Alastair Wood and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 32. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances | LP+ | 4 | J32 4 | 2:21 | 35.2 | ||
| Galloping Carousel | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | Let's Dance Again. Volume 2 | MC | 3 | J32 4 | 2:23 | 35.8 |
Geneviève's Jig 4/4L · J32
{{explanation}}
Note: “Change Under R(L)” means M and W change places Rsh(Lsh) in 2 bars, W giving LH(RH) to M's RH(LH), and dancing under their joined arms.
1–
: 1c set | change under R ; 1c+2c circle4 L, at end M keep hold of Won L
9–
: (Progressive 3c chain:) 1M+2W & 2M+1W change under L | (3c face up) all three M face W and change under R ; repeat L | repeat R (3x,1,2x,4)
17–18
: (Arches:) 3c+4c dance in to face each other NHJ **while{2}** the Side Pairs (1M+2W & 1W+2M) cross NHJ, M side making the arch
19–20
: Side Pairs Change Under R **while{2}** 4c dance up under 3c who dance down making arch
21–22
: 3c+4c Change Under R **while{2}** Side Pairs cross (M side making arch)
23–24
: Side Pairs Change Under R **while{2}** 3c dance up under 4c who dance down making arch
25–26
: 3c+4c Change Under R **while{2}** Side Pairs set advancing to P (3x,1,2x,4)
27–28
: 1c+2c ½ RHA **while{2}** 3c face 4c NHJ and set (3x,2,1x,4)
29–32
: 1c dance down under 4c making arch and change under to 4pl **while{4}**
4c dance up to 3pl and set **while{4}**
2c dance to 1pl under 3c making arch and set **while{4}**
3c dance down to 2pl and change under (2,3,4,1)
Geneviève's Jig 4/4L · J32
{{explanation}}
Note: - “Change under” means that the Lady holds partners right/left hand in her left/right hand & dances under their raised arms
1-8
: 1s set, “change under” to circle 4H all the way round to left with 2s
9-16
: 1s+2s+3s dance a special Progressive Chain - 1s+2s start by “changing
under” on sides then “changing under” on sides with 3s **while** 2s
“change under” across etc. 4 changes to end (3) 1 (2) 4
17-18
: 3s & 4s (end couples) dance in to face up/down dance **while** 1s+2s
cross (1L+2M dancing under arch made by 1M+2L)
19-20
: 1s & 2s “change under” on sides **while** 3s+4s change places up/down
dance (4s dancing under arch made by 3s)
21-22
: 3s & 4s “change under” to other sides **while** 1s+2s cross (1M+2L
dancing under arch made by 1L+2M)
23-24
: 1s & 2s “change under” on sides **while** 3s+4s change places up/down
dance (3s dancing under arch made by 4s)
25-26
: 3s & 4s “change under” to other sides **while** 1s & 2s advance towards
partners
27-28
: 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way **while** 3s & 4s set facing up/down
29-32
: All dance the following simultaneously:
: (a) 1s dance down under arch made by 4s & “change under” to own sides
: (b) 4s dance to 3rd place & set
: (c) 2s dance up under arch made by 3s & “change under” to own sides
: (d) 3s dance to 2nd place & set
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSCDS Book 32 | Unknown | Ward Fleri | Sept. 29, 2021, 7:58 p.m. | |
| Easter Course Kuckucksnest 2014 | Unknown | Truus de Ceuster | April 21, 2014, 11:23 p.m. |
