Video: The White Heather Jig
The White Heather Jig
James B. Cosh, RSCDS 30 Popular Dances, Vol. 2
A 40-bar jig for four couples in a four-couple longwise set
1 – 4 1st couple turn with right hand and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.
5 – 8 1st couple turn with left hand one and a half times and finish back to back between 2nd couple, 1st woman facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 2nd woman.
9 – 16 1st and 2nd couples dance a reel of four across. 1st couple pass right shoulder to finish facing first corners.
17 – 24 1st couple turn corners and partner to finish back to back between 3rd couple. (1st woman facing 3rd man and 1st man facing 3rd woman).
25 – 32 1st and 3rd couples dance a reel of four across, 3rd couple finish in second place and 1st couple meet in the centre between 3rd and 4th couples.
33 – 36 1st couple turn with left hand and cast off on own side. 4th couple step up on bars 35–36.
37 – 40 1st couple turn with right hand.
Repeat from new positions.
Devised by James B. Cosh.
Original tune: Six-Twenty Two Step by Sir Jimmy Shand M.B.E.
Source: Twenty-Two Scottish Country Dances and Two Others.
Video: HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
By Joyce & Gary Lindsey, Patty Lindsay, and Lee Fuell
A 32bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set.
Recommended Music: Christmas Reels 8×32, from Scottish Christmas Dance Party recorded by Jim Lindsay and His Band.
1-8 1st couple dance down the middle and back, finish in first place facing out.
9-16 1st, 2nd, and 3rd couples dance mirror reels on the side, 1st couple starting by going out and down to begin.
17-20 1st couple cast into second place while 2nd couple dances up and curves into top place; 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set.
21-24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partner with right hand.
25-32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance 6 hands round and back.
Note: The last time through the dance, all 4 couples dance bars 19-32 (25 – 32 will be 8 hands round and back)