The First Robin of Spring

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Jig for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C set, dance down between 3C, and cast up to 2^nd place to end facing 1^st corners. 2C step up on bars 3-4.

9-12

1C set to 1^st corners and cast to opposite corner position (pull RS back as in Best Set in the Hall) while 1^st corners dance in and pass each other RS to RS to face 2^nd corners (3W face 2W, 2M face 3M).

13-16

Repeat bars 9-12 with 3W and 2M casting to opposite corners and ending with 2W facing 1M in 2M's place; 3M facing 1W in 3W's place.

17-20

Repeat bars 9-12 with 2W and 3M casting to opposite corners and ending with 1W facing 2M in 2W's place; 1M facing 3W in 3M's place.

21-24

1C dance a half reel of 3 across the set passing partner's 2^nd corner position RS to begin.

25-28

1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 passing own 2^nd corner position RS to begin. 1C end in 2^nd place on opposite sides.

29-32

1C turn RH 1½ to 2^nd place on own sides.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Selection of Jigs (Top of Ben Lomond) from Eight Bars of Magic.

I wanted to play with the Best Set in the Hall figure and came up with this. Note that in bars 21-28 1C is dancing Inveran reels. Written after I heard the first robin of spring in the yard.

03/18