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The Jig (Irish: port) is a form of lively folk dance in compound meter, as well as the accompanying dance tune. It developed in 16th century England, and was quickly adopted on the Continent where it eventually became the final movement of the mature Baroque dance suite (the French gigue; Italian and Spanish giga). Today it is most associated with Irish dance music and Scottish country dance music. Jigs were originally in duple compound meter, (e.g., 12/8 time), but have been adapted to a variety of time signatures, by which they are often classified into groups, including light jigs, slip jigs, single jigs, double jigs, and treble jigs.
The term jig was probably derived from the French giguer, meaning 'to jump' or the Italian giga. It was known as a dance in sixteenth-century England, often in 12/8 time, and the term was used for a dancing entertainment in 16th-century plays. Later the dance began to be associated with music particularly in 6/8 time, and with slip jigs 9/8 time.
During the seventeenth century the dance was adopted in Ireland and Scotland, where it was widely adapted, and the jig is now most often associated with these countries. The jig is second in popularity only to the reel in traditional Irish dance; it is popular but somewhat less common in Scottish country dance music. It is transcribed in compound meter, being 6/8 time. The most common structure of a jig is two eight-bar parts, performing two different steps, each once on the right foot, and one on the left foot. 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 in a set, flowing on without interruption.
Actors: Rex Harsin (writer), Rex Harsin (actor), Rex Harsin (editor), Lance E. Nichols (actor), Rex Harsin (actor), Rex Harsin (actor), Rex Harsin (director), Rex Harsin (actor), Rex Harsin (actor), Jan Falk (actress), Kenny Cook (actor), Forrest Pruett (actor), Amye Gousset (actress), Vaz Vanelli (producer), Jesse Barksdale (actor),
Plot: Follows the story of Gilbert Hooke. Gilbert was at one time on his way to the big time! But a taste for liquor and an unlucky streak got in the way and he's resigned now to playing local dives. His wife, Marina, is always on him to get a real job and help with the bills, but Gilbert will hear nothing of it. He still dreams of making the big time. After a particularly intense harassing from Marina one morning, Gilbert decides to hit the fishing hole (his favorite past time other than drinking) and fish his worries away. On the way he stops and talks to Ole Wormy Angler who advises him not to go to his particular destination: Mocatawbi Pond, because of a curse that was put upon it. But Gilbert doesn't listen and amidst his fishing expedition he catches a particularly interesting creature. It looks like a fish, smells like a fish, but has one tiny difference. It talks! Not only does it talk, it's extremely sarcastic... and mean... and crass. His name is Finnius Flacker. And if Gilbert will take him out of the accursed Mocatawbi Pond, Finnius promises to change Gilbert's fortunes for good. Gilbert takes the bait and soon finds himself amidst a world of comedic chaos as the curse that was upon Finnius, who was once a man, now rests upon him.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Markus Hautz (editor), Juliana Neuhuber (editor), Kati Zambito (actress), Jon Digby (director), Jon Digby (writer), Jon Digby (actor), Holger Faby (editor), Nina Schönfeld (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Ernest Hemingway (writer), Benjamin Garst (editor), Benjamin Garst (producer), Benjamin Garst (director), Luke Sorge (actor), Luke Sorge (writer), Hannah Fergesen (actress), Carleen Rose (producer), Karen Reedy (producer),
Plot: Jig is pregnant by a Young Man who is determined to keep their relationship in good status. While she packs to go away to college, the Young Man visits and is determined to convince her to have an abortion because he thinks that is what's best for them. Jig must now decide what to do at an extremely pivotal moment in her life.
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Plot: Perpetual-optimist "Dreamy" Smith aspires to quit his job as newspaper publicity drudge and sail the world. But life--and his editor--conspires against him. Not only does the car he intends using as the boat's downpayment roll into the bay, but his boss starts to claim "Dreamy's" better publicity ideas as his own.
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Keywords: revue, riverboatif you ever care to write
probably never read it
sat there moaning on the ground
no one's around
always take to flight
always fall to pieces
sat there moaning on the ground
no one's around
said you wanna leave, you should go if you wanna
tried to play it cool, came up kinda cold
(if you) really want to leave
i'd like to explain why i did the things i did
so i'm always at the bar, when you are
every other time
it's the foolish waiting kind
days and weeks and nights
there you are
and i'll pretend i never saw you
but there you are
said you wanna leave, you should go if you wanna
tried to play it cool, came up kinda cold
(if you) really want to leave