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BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG

(3 steps/bar) Purcell Playford 1696
Duple minor proper
Tune: BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG

A1 1-2   1st M cast below 2nd M while 2nd W slips up middle
   3-4   1st M slips up middle to place, 2nd W casts to place
A2 1-2   1st W cast, 2nd M slips up middle
   3-4   1st W slips up, 2nd M casts to place
B1 1-2   all change with partner (6 steps)
   3-4   1st corners change (6 steps)
B2 1-2   2nd corners change (6 steps)
   3-4   all turn partners once round

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvdUc3Z9Rvk&t=37s

music The Fits Come on Me Now or the Bishop of Chester's Jigg

BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG

1688
The Dancing Master 1696
Nicolas Broadbridge 1995
Duple Minor longways
Tune: BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG

Al 1-4 1st Man casts left below 2nd Man and slips up the middle to place,
       while 2nd Woman slips up the middle and casts right round lst
       Woman back to place.
A2 1-4 1st Woman casts below 2nd Woman and slips up the middle to place,
       while 2nd Man slips up the middle and casts left round 1st Man back
       to place. 
Bl 1—2 All cross right shoulder with partner.
   3-4 lst Man and 20d Woman (2nd comers) cross right shoulder.
B2 1—2 lst Woman and 2nd Man (1st comers) cross right shoulder.
   3-4 All turn partner with both hands once round.

A Fool's Preferment, of The Three Dukes of Dunstable, Song.

ins_bishop_of_chesters_jig.txt · Last modified: 2025/06/08 03:00 by mar4uscha