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The Philosopher's Jig

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1770, by James Longman
 
 
 
8 barsFirst couple cast to middle and right hand star at the bottom
8 barsFirst couple cast up and left hand star at the top
16 barsFirst couple go around opposite, then around third neighbour and return to the top and cast into second place
8 barsFirst couple set to first corner, turn, set to second corner, and three quarter turn
8 barsFirst couple lead out between the men, the first man performs a figure 8 at the bottom, first lady at the top
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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