Swirling Leaves 8x32 J

Posted by on Oct 24, 2013 in Jigs

SWIRLING LEAVES

32-bar jig for 3 couples in a 4-couple set

1-8	1st couple set, cross giving right hand, cast to second place on opposite sides, turn by left hand to face 1st corners. 2nd couple stepping up on bars 3 and 4.
9-12	1st couple dance corners pass and cast with their first corner.
13-16	1st couple dance corners pass and cast with their second corner finishing in order 3x, 1x, 2x.
17-20	1st couple dance a right shoulder half reel of three across the dance, 1st man with the 2nd couple below, 1st woman with the 3rd couple above, finishing with all dancers on their own side of the dance in order 3, 1, 2.
21-24	1st couple dance a left shoulder half reel of three on their own side finishing in order 2, 1, 3.
25-32	Dance 6 hands around and back.
	Repeat having passed a couple.

Note: Corner Pass and Cast is a variation of the standard corner pass and turn.

Bar 1	Corners dance in, passing 1st man or 1st woman by the right shoulder. At the same time, 1st couple dance out towards their corner position.
Bar 2	Corners turn each other half way with the right hand to finish facing each other. At the same time, 1st couple curve round by the right through their corner position to face in.
Bar 3	Corners pull back right shoulder to begin casting into their opposite corner place, passing 1st man or 1st woman by the right, as 1st couple dance into the middle.
Bar 4	Corners curve round by the right into place. At the same time, 1st couple pass by the right to face their second corner.

Devised October 2012, by Gary Lindsey (gary.lindsey [at] sbcglobal.net)

UPDATED: 20 November 2013