Purple Heather Jig – 17 October – Lower Hutt Scottish Country Dance Club

PURPLE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set John Bowie Dickson Dunedin Dances Book 5

3^rd and 4^th couples start on opposite sides

1- 8 1^st and 4^th couples turn RH, cast in 1 place (as 2^nd & 3^rd couples step up/down) and turn LH 1½ times to end between 2s/3s (Man facing Lady)

9-16 1^st +2^nd couples also 4^th +3^rd couples dance a Right Shoulder reel of 4 across

‪17-24 1‬^st and 4^th couples turn corners Right Hand, dance Left Hands across ½ way to face other corner, turn corners Right Hand and turn partner Left Hand to end between 2s/3s (Man facing Lady again)

‪25-32 4‬^th +2^nd couples also 1^st +3^rd couples dance Right Shoulder reels of 4 across

‪33-40 1‬^st and 4^th couples giving Right Hand dance out ends, cross, cast and turn partners RH

This is a busy dance and requires that you are an independent dancer and able to maintain the pace throughout the dance.