Dance: The Jackdaw

32-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
Progression: 2413

Devised by:

Ann Dix (1995)

Formations:

Figure of Eight - half - double (FIG8;2C;HALF;)
Set and Rotate (SETROT;2C;)
Reel of four - on sides (REEL;R4;SIDES;)
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:

Reel Friends Book 2 [1] *

Recommended Music:

Margaret and David Williams (Ian R Muir)

Recordings (1): Show tunes

Reel Friends Book 2 (David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band), track 1 [pace 35.8]

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