Dance The Highlander's Jig 2933
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Bowie Dickson (1993)
- Intensity
- 808/888/844/844 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was devised for Robert and Barbara McOwen
The dance was devised for Robert and Barbara McOwen
The Highlander's Jig 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c+3c ½ Reel4 on midline, to start dance Rsh round P ¾ ; 3c+1c turn P RH 1¼ to (3,2,1)
- 9–
- All set to P | cross RH ; chase clw to (1,2,3)
- 17–
- 1c+2c ½ RHA and set ; 1c+3c ½ LHA and set (2x,3x,1)
- 25–
- 1c lead (LH) to top, cross and cast to 2plx (3c down) ; All set | cross RH (2,1,3);
The Highlander's Jig 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s & 3s, passing partner RSh (similar to turn 3/4 RH), dance 1/2 reel of 4 up/down middle; 3s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times to own sides
- 9-16
- 3s+2s+1s set, cross RH & chase clockwise to original places
- 17-24
- 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way & set, 1s+3s dance LH across 1/2 way & set
- 25-32
- 1s lead up to top, cross & cast to 2nd place opposite sides (3s step down 27-28), 2s+1s+3s set & cross RH
