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Taught/practised on:
This dance was devised as White Heather Jig with 2 dancing couples (1s and 4s) and the recommended music is
the same.
PURPLE HEATHER JIG
(J4x40)
John Bowie Dickson Dunedin Book 5
3s & 4s on opposite sides
1- 8
1s & 4s turn RH, cast in 1 place & turn LH 1½ 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 ½ 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
