120-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | Reels4 on own side |
| 9-16 | All set to partners, women pas de basque and balance, men high cutting steps |
| 17-24 | 1M+2W, 3M+4W change places passing right shoulder no hands ; 1W+2M, 3W+4M repeat |
| 25-32 | 1M+2W, 3M+4W turn RH 1½ to original places ; 1W+2M, 3W+4M repeat but finish BtoB in middle facing own P |
| 33-40 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C diagonal Reels4 ; at end of reels, 1W, 2M, 3W, 4M dance in front of 2W, 1M, 4W, 4M respectively |
| 41-48 | Pick-up: 1M dances to 1W left shoulder to left shoulder ; Link left arms, set 2, on 2nd set1M turns about linking nearer arms with 1W ; 1C dance across to 2M, M link left arms, set 2, 1C, 1M retaining linked arms turn left about on second setting, men changing to linking nearer arms ; 3C and 4M dance the same at the same time |
| 49-56 | Pick-up: 1C+2M dance across to 2W ; set 2, 2M linking left arms with 2W, on second set 2W turns about to link nearer arms with 2M ; 1C and 2C in a straight line turn left about in 4 setting steps to finish facing bottom of set ; 3C and 4M dance the same at the same time |
| 57-64 | Each W casts off around P with 2 pas de basque, finishing behind him ; each M casts off with 2 pas de basque to finish beside his P |
| 65-72 | Each W 4 slip steps to left while M 4 slip steps to the right, all set ; repeat back in other direction |
| 73-80 | W turn BtoB in middle to face own P, Reels4 across |
| 81-88 | All set 2 to P, turn BH |
| 89-96 | All Petronella Turn to change places with partners |
| 97-104 | All set to partners, ladies pas de basque and balance, men high-cuts |
| 105-112 | W 8 pas de basque, turning on 4th to face bottom of set while 2M followed by 1M and 4M followed by 2M dance up round 2W and 1W or 4W and 3W and back to stand on left of their partners |
| 113-120 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C Allemande, 2C & 4C leading and all facing bottom of set to begin. |
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