Dance Betty's Jig 495
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry noted in the original description that the dance is for Betty Haughey of Glasgow, who died in Benidorm …
John Drewry noted in the original description that the dance is for Betty Haughey of Glasgow, who died in Benidorm 12 January, 1977.
The notes also mention using the tune I Lo'e nae a Laddie but Ane “which gives the right impulse for the dance” until an original tune for the dance was composed (which was since done).
“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff's House | The Ron Gonnella Quartet | The Lad o' Kyle | LP | 2 | J32 8 | 4:31 | 33.9 | ||
| Duff's House | David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band | Music for Graded Scottish Country Dances | CD | 21 | J32 8 | 4:45 | 35.6 | ||
| Jigs Medley | Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band | Calum Wilson & his Scottish Country Dance Band | LP+ | 7 | J32 4 | 2:22 | 35.5 |
Betty's Jig 4/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s & 4s cast in 1 place while 2s & 3s cross up/down & face out, 2s+1s also 4s+3s set on sides with nearer hands joined & turn round once
- 9-16
- Repeat above Fig from new pstns ie 2s & 3s cast while 1s & 2s cross up/down, set on sides & turn (all now on opposite sides)
- 17-24
- 1s & 4s cast in 1 place while 2s & 3s cross up/down to ends on own sides & face in, 1s+4s 1/2 turn partner RH, 1/2 RH across & 1/2 turn partner to end with 4s in 2nd place facing down & 1s in 3rd place facing up with nearer hands joined
- 25-32
- 4s+1s circle 4H round & back to end 2 4 1 3
