Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-18 Duple Minor Longways Repeated
D Major 3 x AABB adlib

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forward and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: That again.

II.

A1 1-4: Go back to back around your Partner.

A2 1-4: Go back to back around your Neighbor.

B1 1-2: 1^st Man and 2^nd Woman change places.
B1 3-4: 1^st Woman and 2^nd Man change places.

B2 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
B2 3-4: Set to each other.

Repeat down the line, the rest following in order.

III.

A1 1-2: 2^nd Couple make an arch. 1^st Couple go down under it to the 2^nd place.
A1 3-4: 2^nd Couple go back down under the 1^st Couple’s arch to your original places.

A2 1-4: 1^st Man take the 2^nd Man’s left hand in your right hand and cast off, coming around to your place again, the Women doing the same.

B1 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
B1 3-4: Change places with your Neighbor.

B2 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
B2 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

Repeat down the line, the rest following in order.

IV.

A1 1-2: 1^st Couple and 2^nd Couple meet.
A1 3-4: Take hands with your Neighbor and lead a Double toward the wall.

A2 1-2: Switch hands and meet again.
A2 3-4: Take hands with your Partner and lead a small Double away from the other Couple.

B1 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
B1 3-4: Change places with your Neighbor.

B2 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
B2 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

Repeat down the line, the rest following in order.

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