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32-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1C cross RH | cast (2C up) ; cross LH | cast L to between end couples |
| 9-16 | 1C turn LH while 2C+3C turn RH ; 1C dance through ends (M down, W up) and cast L to 2plx while 2C+3C set and petronella turn to midline |
| 17-24 | 1C turn LH while 2C+3C turn RH ; 1C cast L through opposite side and between end couple to 2pl while 2C+3C set and petronella turn (to 2x,1,3x) |
| 25-32 | 2C+3C set, La Baratte while 1C petronella to midline | set advancing to join RH ; join in the last 4 bars of La Baratte (2,1,3) |
| La Baratte [6 bars]: “thin” half RH turn and hold RH [2] | Both return to starting side along the same path, the M stays facing same way, while the W swivels R under the raised M’s arm (passing in front of M, turning him her back) changing to LH and swivels on, passing under that raised L arm, to finish L fingertips joined [2] | turn ½ LH to exchanged places. | |
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