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Independence Day Jig

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor swing

(8) Circle left 1

A2

(16) Square through 4 (PR;NL;PR;NL)

B1

(8) Star right 1

(8) Star left 1

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

Single progression.

Square through is supposed to be done with footwork to slow it down, stamping quickly three times after every quarter turn.
Appearances: American Square Dance, vol 1973, no Jul, p 35
New England Caller, vol 1959, no Aug, p 33
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1969, no Fall, p 23