TWO-HAND JIG  (PORT NA SIAMSA)
        © 2008    Larry E.Taylor

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    Often an eight-bar introduction of music is played.
    This 32-bar two-hand dance may be danced anticlockwise around the perimeter of the
              dance area (the line of dance) or danced free that is, be danced in the available
              space while others dance this or another jig rhythm dance.
    The dance is often danced in a lively ceili-style (dancing much on the front of the feet,
              lifting the lower leg behind, bouncing instead of gliding, more rigid upper body, etc.)
    Gents begin forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot.
    Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
    Documentation is based upon a video workshop led by Pat Murphy.
    Edition of December 25, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com 
     
  SET FORMATION   JIGS (Variable BARS)
All couples:
ADVANCE & RETIRE REPEAT "MARKER" holding inside (closest) hands, advance and retire once4;
SIDE STEP side step to the right2; dance in-place without turning2;
SIDE STEP side step to the left2; dance in-place and end facing against the
          line of dance (lod)2;
ADVANCE & RETIRE advance and retire once4;
SIDE STEP side step to the left2; dance in-place without turning2;
SIDE STEP side step to the right2; dance in-place and end facing in the lod2;
LEAD AROUND lead around (promenade), still holding inside hands8;
REPEAT repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   as desired.

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