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  Station Information - Dance
Specific dances have names that are recognized, and the specifics of the dance may be formalized.
Examples of specific dances or families of dances are waltz, jig and salsa.
See List of dances for a full index list of specific dances and families of related dances.
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  Jig (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A gigue is a baroque dance, sometimes anglicized as "jig".
A jig is a handy tool, in woodworking and metalworking an aid designed to control the motion of a tool or workpiece.
A JIG (Java Illustra Gateway) is a software written in C that bridges Java and Illustra database.
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 Jig - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
The jig (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms gigue or giga) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland, and particularly associated with the former.
It is transcribed in a time which is a multiple of three, 12/8 time for a 'single jig' or 'slide', 6/8 time for a 'double jig', and 9/8 time for a 'slip jig'.
In Costwold morris, a jig is a dance performed by a single dancer, or sometimes two.
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Jig Grinding Goes Modern Jig grinding has always represented the ultimate in precision metalworking...
While it is often stated that the jig is of Irish origin, it is more than likely that this dance-type originated in the Germanic countries.
Thus it is not unreasonable to assume that the dance form itself derived from a type of lively music style which was played almost exclusively on the fiddle or violin.
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 Jig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
There are a number of tunes with three or more parts, and some in which the length of one or more parts varies from 8 bars.
As with most other types of dance tunes in Irish music, at a session or a dance it is common for two or more jigs to be strung together, flowing on without interruption.
In fact, the fiddle (or violin) was once so identified with this particular dance/music form that "Gig" or "Jig" was another name for a fiddle (now obsolete).
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 Ragtime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ragtime originated in African-American musical communities, in the late 19th century, and descended from the jigs and marches played by all-fl bands common in all Northern cities with fl populations (van der Merwe 1989, p.63).
By the start of the 20th century it became widely popular throughout North America and was listened and danced to, performed, and written by people of many different subcultures.
Some early piano rags are entitled marches, and "jig" and "rag" where used interchangeably in the mid 1890s (ibid) and ragtime was also preceded by its close relative the Cakewalk.
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 The Ultimate Jig - American History Information Guide and Reference
This article is about the folk dance jig, for other meanings, see Jig (disambiguation).
Thus it is not unreasonable to assume that the dance form itself derived from a type of lively music style which was played almost exclusively on the fiddle or violin.
In fact, the fiddle (or violin) was once so identified with this particular dance/music form that "Gig" or "Jig" was another name for a fiddle (now obsolete).
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jig jig, dance of English origin that is performed also in Ireland and Scotland.
When the jig was introduced to the United States, it was often danced in minstrel shows.
He is thought to have been the model for the jester Yorick described in Hamlet.
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 Bosch Jig Saw Blades   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
As with most other types of dance tunes in Irishmusic, at a session or a dance it is common for two or more Jug s to be strung together, flowing on without interruption.
While it is often stated that the jig is of Irish origin, it is more than likely that this dance-type originated in theGermanic countries.
A saw is a tool for cutting wood or othermaterial, consisting of a blade with the edge dentated or toothed and worked either by hand or by steam, water, electric orother power.
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 Jig (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A (Any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping) jig is a type of (A style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)) folk dance.
A (Any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping) jig is a type of (Click link for more info and facts about fishing lure) fishing lure
A jig is a handy tool, in (The craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood) woodworking and (The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner) metalworking an aid designed to control the motion of a tool or workpiece.
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 Big Jig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is transcribed in a time which is a multiple of three, 12/8 time for a'single jig' or 'slide', 6/8 time for a 'double jig', and 9/8 time for a 'slip jig'.
There are a number of tunes with three or moreparts, and some in which the length of one or more parts varies from 8 bars.
As with most other types of dance tunes in Irishmusic, at a session or a dance it is common for two or more jigs to be strung together, flowing on without interruption.
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 Encyclopedia: Jig (disambiguation)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The following dance categories are closely related to each other: Folk dance Folk dance is a term used to encompass a large number of dances that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently...
A jig is a type of fishing lure designed to resemble small fish, rarely larger than 10 centimeters.
Spinner lure with ring, dish, body/weight and hook In terms of sport fishing, a lure is an object, often designed to resemble fish prey, equipped with one or many hooks that is used to catch fish.
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 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The word '''jig''' may have different meanings: * A jig is a type of folk dance.
* A gigue is a baroque dance, sometimes anglicized as "jig".
* A jig (fishing) jig is a type of fishing lure * A jig is a piece of a puzzle or something that only fits in one place.
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 jig - OneLook Dictionary Search
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Phrases that include jig: jig borer, air jig, cajun jig, dance a jig, drilling jig, more...
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 Read about Jig at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Jig and learn about Jig here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This article is about the folk dance jig, for other meanings, see
Download recording of "Macleod's Reel" from the Library of Congress' California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties Collection; performed by Aaron Morgan on July 17, 1939 in Columbia, California (although this is called a
reel (dance) it is in fact a jig)
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 Encyclopedia: Rock and roll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Whos Tommy, the first album explicitly billed as a rock opera A rock opera or rock musical is a musical production in the form of an opera or a musical in a modern rock and roll style rather than more traditional forms.
Early rock and roll combined elements of blues, boogie woogie, jazz and rhythm and blues, and is also influenced by traditional Appalachian folk music, gospel and country and western.
Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture.
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 Encyclopedia: Julius Caesar (play)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Alternate uses: See Conspiracy (disambiguation) Conspiracy, in common usage, is the act of working in secret to obtain some goal, usually understood with negative connotations.
For related meanings see also Monarch (disambiguation) A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State.
He also described the actors dancing a jig at the end of the play, a convention of the Elizabethan theatre.
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 Bosch Jig Saw Blades   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This article is about the folk dance Jib, for other meanings, see Jib (disambiguation).
As with most other types of dance tunes in Irishmusic, at a session or a dance it is common for two or more Jgi s to be strung together, flowing on without interruption.
This is done so that the Sow can lay flat on a surfaceand cut along the surface without scratching it.
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 Jig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The style of this vivacious dance (a lively, rapid, 'jumping' motion) has also given rise to many applications of "jig" and its derivative "jigger" to mechanical and other devices, such as a special machine used for separating metal ores, or a tackle used by fishermen, etc.
Download recording of "Macleod's Reel" from the Library of Congress' California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties Collection; performed by Aaron Morgan on July 17, 1939 in Columbia, California (although this is called a reel it is in fact a jig).
This page was last modified 16:57, 28 August 2005.
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 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
''This article is about the folk dance jig, for other meanings, see Jig (disambiguation).'' The '''jig''' (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms '''gigue''' or '''giga''') is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance music dance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland, and particularly associated with the former.
It is a popular tune-type within Irish traditional music the Irish dance music tradition, second only to the reel (dance) reel.
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 Jig (disambiguation)
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
This page was last modified 09:47, 27 Jan 2005.
The article about Jig (disambiguation) contains information related to Jig (disambiguation).
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 Box Joint Jig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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This article is about the folk dance Jog, for other meanings, see Jij (disambiguation).
As with most other types of dance tunes in Irishmusic, at a session or a dance it is common for two or more Jig s to be strung together, flowing on without interruption.
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 Jig Article, Jig Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The jig (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms gigue orgiga) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland, and particularly associated with the former.
Itis a popular tune-type within the Irish dance musictradition, second only to the reel.
It is transcribed in a time which is a multiple ofthree, 12/8 time for a 'single jig' or 'slide', 6/8 time for a 'double jig', and 9/8 time for a 'slip jig'.
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 Jig - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Jig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Here you will find more informations about Jig.
If you find this encyclopedia or its sister projects useful,
A closer look at the etymology of this word reveals that Gig (gi^ g) in its several variant forms describes a certain type of (repetitive) motion.
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 Box Joint Jig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
For other meanings of the word "joint", see Join (disambiguation).
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This article is about the folk dance iJg, for other meanings, see Jig (disambiguation).
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 jigs - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 4 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word jigs:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "jigs" is defined.
Phrases that include jigs: tools and jigs improperly prepared
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 Gold Beach - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gold Beach was the Allied codename for the centre invasion beach during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944.
It lay between Omaha Beach and Juno Beach, was 8km wide and divided into four sectors.
The grim task of invading Gold Beach was given to the British 50th (Northumbrian) Division, the 2nd Army under Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey and their supporting units.
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 Jig articles and news from Start Learning Now   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The jig (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms gigue or giga) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance musicdance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland, and particularly associated with the former.
It is a popular tune-type within Irish traditional musicthe Irish dance music tradition, second only to the reel (dance)reel.
- Media:Macleod'sReel.oggDownload recording of "Macleod's Reel" from the Library of Congress' California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties Collection; performed by Aaron Morgan on July 17, 1939 in Columbia, California (although this is called a reel (dance)reel it is in fact a jig).
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 Kreg Jig
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