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Dance The Purple Heather Jig 9926

See also: The Purple Heather Jig (J32, 3/4L, Skeen: New Haven 12 dances)

Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
John Bowie Dickson
Intensity
8008/8888/8448/8888/8008 = 75% (1 turn), 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
A variation on The White Heather Jig by James B Cosh.

A variation on The White Heather Jig by James B Cosh.

The Purple Heather Jig 4/4L · J40

On 2nd chord move to (1,2,3x,4x)

1–
1c+4c turn RH | cast to centre (2c+3c to ends) ; turn LH 1½ to face end C in line across
9–
1c+2c & 4c+3c Reels4 across, finish as on [8]
17–
All turn facing person RH | 1c+4c ½ LHA to face diagonally opposite “cnr” ; turn that cnr RH | 4c+1c turn P LH and face cnr in line across
25–
2c+4c & 1c+3c Reels4 across, at end 1c+4c pass P RH and face out the end (M pivot R)
33–
4c+1c cross and cast to middle ; 4c+1c turn RH (2,4,1x,3x)
The Purple Heather Jig 4/4L · J40

3s & 4s start on opp sides

1-8
1s & 4s turn RH, cast in 1 place & turn LH 1.1/2 times to end between 2s/3s (Man facing Lady)
9-16
1s+2s also 4s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 across
17-24
1s & 4s turn corners RH, 1s+4s dance LH across 1/2 way to face other corner, turn corners RH & turn partner LH to end between 2s/3s
25-32
4s+2s also 1s+3s dance RSh reels of 4 across
33-40
1s & 4s dance out ends, cross, cast & turn partners RH

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The More Unusual Dance Club 19/02/2024 2024-02-19 Peter Dixon Jan. 17, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Oldenburg 2023-10-09 2023-10-09 David Quarrie Oct. 8, 2023, 10:12 p.m.
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Heide-Social 2023-08-26 Moni May 13, 2023, 3:54 p.m.
RSCDS Richmond (N. Yorks) March Social 2018 2018-03-02 Anna S Feb. 10, 2018, 3:37 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-12-12 2021-12-12 Amanda Peart Dec. 18, 2021, 9:17 p.m.
GUSCDC 2014 Ball Craig Skinner Feb. 20, 2014, 10:45 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 240115 2024-01-15 Peter Dixon Dec. 26, 2023, 6:22 p.m.
Dance Class 2023 01 16 variations on dances 2023-01-16 James Gray Oct. 30, 2023, 8:27 p.m.
Advanced Social 2023-03-19 Neil Wignall March 13, 2023, 10:07 p.m.
North German Social 2023-10-14 2023-10-14 David Quarrie Oct. 1, 2023, 5:14 p.m.
Guernsey Ball 2014 Riekje O. Feb. 6, 2014, 7:44 a.m.
Marybank Summer Dance x 3 2022-07-23 Susan Mackay July 11, 2022, 2:19 p.m.
Maidenhead 2016-01-09 Highland Ball 2016-01-09 David McQuillan Dec. 4, 2015, 12:11 p.m.
Dunedin Schwalenberg 2022 Seonaid Scott June 8, 2022, 11:41 p.m.
Kuckucksnest Summer Course 2019: classes 2019-06-27 Ian Brockbank July 22, 2019, 10:58 p.m.
San Francisco Featured Devisor March 2024 2024-03-16 Thomas Ward Jan. 14, 2024, 11:49 p.m.

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