Square Chaos

by Sue McKinnell

4X32 Jig for 4C
(Square Set)

Bars

1-4

1C and 3C RH across ending facing side couples: 1M facing 2W, 3W facing 2M, 1W facing 4M and 3M facing 4W.

5-8

All dance a half reel of 4 across the set.

9-12

All turn the person they are 1½: 4M & 1W and 3W and 2M turn RH, 1M & 2W and 4W & 3M turn LH. End 4W facing 3M, 2M facing 3W, 2W facing 1M, and 4M facing 1W. 1C & 3C are in original positions, but in partners’ places.

13-16

All dance a half reel of 4 up and down the set.

17-20

4C and 2C dance RH across and end on the sides of the square, 4C in 2^nd place and 2C in 4^th place.

21-24

All chase CW 1 position and set. Order is now 2, 3, 4, 1.

25-32

All circle left and back.

Suggested music is King Edward’s Jig from 12 Dances by Mervyn Short by Green Ginger.

I like to play with mixing people up and trying to restore order to the pattern by the end of 32 bars.

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