Dance: Napier's Index

40-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Brian Charlton (2001)
Formations:
Balance in Line (BALNCE)
Reel of three - with corners (REEL;CRNRS;DOUBLE;R3;)
Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Skip-Change
Pas-de-Basque
Published in:
50 Anniversary Book of Dances [9] *
Book 45 [8]
Recommended Music:
Juniper Jig (Charles F Sherrit)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
Cairngorms (Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith), track 5 [pace 36.5]
Book 45 (Lothian Scottish Dance Band), track 8 [pace 34.1]

Crib

1-81C set | cast off ; turn LH 1¼ into
9-161C+1cnrs BiL | 1C+1cnr turn RH {4} | repeat BiL
17-241C+cnrs Reels 3 on the sides, LSh to 2cnr, 1C finish LHJ and RHJ with 2cnr
25-321C+2cnr repeat [9-16]
33-40Reels3 across, 1C LSh to 3cnr, 1C cross RH on [39-40] as 2C+3C curve into place
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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