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Dance The Elphinstone Jig 1969

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1981)
Intensity
646 888 808 860 = 77% (1 turn), 58% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Devised: 1981 First published in The Deeside Book Part 2

Devised: 1981 First published in The Deeside Book Part 2

The Elphinstone Jig 3/4L · J32
1–
1W+3M change pl RH, cast clw to P’s right, NHJ ; 1c+3c dance across and cast clw to 3pl facing 1pl in the middle while{4} 2c set adv, pull back Rsh and skip-change to places.
9–
3c+1c+2c Circle6 and back, finish 3c facing 1c in the middle (3,2,1)
17–
3c+1c set | 3c+1c RHA | 3c cast to 3pl while{2} 1c dance to 1pl and face out.(1,2,3)
25–
1c+2c ¾ Dbl Fig8 (2c cross up) | 1c cross RH to 2pl. (2,1,3)
The Elphinstone Jig 3/4L · J32
1-8
1L+3M change places RH & dance round 2s to end on partner’s right, 1s & 3s dance clockwise to end 1s facing up (3rd pl) 3s facing down while 2s advance & about turn back to places
9-16
3s+2s+1s circle 6H round & back
17-24
3s+1s set, dance RH across & 3s cast to original places while 1s dance up to top
25-32
1s+2s dance 3/4 double Fig of 8 (1s cast to start) & 1s cross RH

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