The Fiddle Meister

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Jig for 3C

Bars

1-4

1C set and cast off 1 place as 2C step up. 1C end LS to LS facing 1^st corners with hands joined.

5-8

1C and 1^st corners set and turn RH to end 1W up between 2C facing down and 1M down between 3C facing up.

9-16

1C pass RS and give LS to partner’s 1^st corner to dance a diagonal reel of four. At end, 1C pass RS to end RS to RS facing 2^nd corners with hands joined.

17-20

1C and 2^nd corners set, and 1C turn 2^nd corners LH to end 1W between 3C facing up and 1M between 2C facing down.

21-28

1C pass LS and give RS to partner’s 2^nd corner to dance a diagonal reel of four. At end, 1C pass LS to end LS to LS facing 1^st corners with hands joined.

29-32

1C turn LH to 2^nd place on own sides. (1C selects how many turns here; they are free to do anything from a ľ turn to a birl so long as it fits the 4 bars.)

Repeat.

Suggested music is Flights of Fancy from Celebrate 50 Years with the Boston Branch.

This dance was written in honor of Tim Macdonald taking first place in the 2014 US National Scottish Fiddling Championship.

09/14