Dance: The White Heather Jig
Also known as
»The White Leather Pig« (unofficial)
40-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- James B Cosh
- Formations:
-
Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
Turn Corners and Partner (CPCP)
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
- Published in:
-
Twenty Two SCD and Two Others
[9]
*
Twenty Two SCD and One Other
[9]
Twelve Scottish Country Dances
[9]
Fifteen Scottish Country Dances
[9]
Collins Pocket Reference
[251]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7
[165]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6
[155]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8
[196]
- Full description:
- http://www.javastandrewsociety.com/Scottish%20Country%20Dances/WhiteHeatherJig.htm
- Recommended Music:
-
Six-Twenty Two Step
(Shand, Jimmy, Senior)
- Recordings (15):
Show tunes
-
Let's Meet Again
(Graham Geddes and his Scottish Dance Band),
track 12
[pace 32.2]
A Scottish Fancy
(Jimmy Shand and his Band),
track 1
[pace 33.2]
A Scottish Fancy
(Jimmy Shand and his Band),
track 1
[pace 33.2]
Something Old - Something New
(Frank Reid and his Band),
track 2
Dancer's Choice
(Charlie Jemmett and His Band),
track 1
Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 2
(Rob Gordon and his Band),
track 1
Memory Lane
(Don Bartlett and the Scotians),
track 15
[pace 34.2]
On Stage With..., Volume 3
(The Thistle Band),
track 9
Valley Gold
(Roy Hendrie & his Scottish Dance Band),
track 4
Nice to See You
(Ian Cruickshanks and his Band),
track 15
[pace 33.6]
Teachers Choice 1
((unknown)),
track 1
[pace 34.2]
A Birl Roond Forfar
(The Deirdre Adamson Quartet),
track 7
[pace 35.6]
The Southern Touch
(David South and his Scottish Dance Band),
track 2
[pace 36.0]
Favourite SCDs Vol. 3 Teacher's Choice
(Irvine Valley SCD Band),
track 14
Catch the Wind
(The Music Makars),
track 11
[pace 33.8]
Crib
| 1-8 | 1C turn RH | cast (2C up) ; turn LH 1½ to finish BtoB between 2C |
| 9-16 | 1C+2C Reel4 across, at end 1C pass RSh to face 1cnr |
| 17-24 | Turn CPCP, finish between 3C, BtoB facing opposite side |
| 25-32 | 1C+3C Reel4 across, 3C finish in 2pl, 1C meet in centre |
| 33-40 | 1C turn LH and cast off on own sides (4C up) ; 1C turn RH. (2,3,4,1) |
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