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Taught/practised on:
THE DUNDEE CITY POLICE JIG
(J5x32) – 96 bars of music
John W Mitchell
Whetherly Book 2
(2nd couple start on bar 17)
1- 8
1s turn out & join hands with 2s on sides & set, 1s ½ turn 2s on sides
& dance ½ Figs of 8 round 2s
9-16
1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides with 2s+3s dancing in between
3s to start & ending by ½ turning 3s
2s (at top) now start repeating the dance from bar 1 while original 1s continue
as follows: -
17-24
1s facing out holding nearer hands with 4s set, 1s ½ turn 4s on sides,
cross RH to own side & cast down to 5
th
place
25-32
5s+1s dance R&L
Original 3s (at top) now start repeating the dance from bar 1 while 2s continue
at bar 17, etc.
Another dance by John Mitchell written for the tune – this one by Jimmy Shand Snr.
