Dance: Forth Bridge Jig

32-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Heather Knox (1988)
Formations:
Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
Arches (ARCHES)
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:
Book 40. SC Dances for Young People and New Dancers [4] *
Pocket: Books 39,40,41 [13]
Recommended Music:
Forth Bridge Jig (Fred Arbuckle)
Recordings (1): Show tunes
Book 40. SC Dances for Young People and New Dancers (The Craigowl Scottish Dance Band), track 4 [pace 36.5]

Crib

1-81C+2C set (NHJ in arch), 1C+2C+3C repeat ; 1C+2C+3C+4C repeat twice
9-161C+2C ½RHA, 1C+3C ½LHA ; 1C+4C ½RHA, all C cross LH
17-242C+3C+4C+1C set, all set advancing to face up, 1C RHJ and 2C+3C+4C NHJ in arch ; 1C lead up under the arches, 2C+3C+4C step back on bar 24
25-321C cast off behind 2C, dance in front of 3C, behind 4C and turn RH to 4pl
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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