ins_scotch_jemmy
SCOTCH JEMMY
Kynaston /Walsh. 1711.
Modern interpretation by Tom Cook a (1979).
Longways for three couples, proper.
Tune: SCOTCH JENNY
A1 1-8 While first man casts down and goes quite round the second couple
into his partner's place and 3rd woman casts up and likewise goes
round second couple into her partner's place, first woman and third
man in bar 1 balance back (not setting) then follow their partners
round until first woman is below and third man above the second
couple when they turn Left hand into their partner's original places.
A2 1-8 First and third couples repeat the movement in A1, all four doing as
their partners then did.
B1 1-8 Second couple go half figure of 8 down through third couple, cross in
middle places and cast up to the top proper. First couple lead down
in bars 7 and 8 into hands four with third couple.
9-16 While first and third couples circle L half way, second couple turn half
way. All fall back in progressed places, improper. Then partners turn
half and fall back proper.
B2. 1-8 Third couple (in middle places) half left hand turn, then half figure of
8 down through first couple, both finishing on the center line of the set
with L shoulders adjacent (man below woman).
9-10 Third couple take two steps back (not setting) to middle places, then
11-16 Cast up to the top and turn with crossed hands down the middle to
middle places, proper. All are progressed.
Repeat the whole twice to leave all in original places.
Note: First couple in A1 and A2 move along a track similar to that which starts ‘Corn Riggs', except that the man leads round first. Third couple simultaneously perform diametrically opposite movement.
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