Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 9A-18 Duple Minor Longways
G Minor AABB adlib

A1 1-2: 1^st Man go between the two Women and lead them to the Wall.
A1 3: 1^st Man give a nod to the Right hand, then to the Left.
A1 4: All three fall back.
A1 5-8: All three take hands and turn once around, all ending in their original places.

A2 1-8: 1^st Woman do the same to the two Men.

B1 1-2: 1^st Couple lead down the middle below the 2^nd Couple.
B1 3-4: Then cast up and give a peep around the 2^nd Couple.
B1 5: Then cast off to the 2^nd place again.
B1 6-7: Then cross up through the 2^nd Couple and go down behind them.
B1 8: 1^st Couple meet in the 2^nd place improper.

B2 1-2: 2^nd Couple lead down the middle.
B2 3-4: Then cast up and give a peep around the 1^st Couple.
B2 5: Then cast off back again.
B2 6-7: Then all four take hands and go halfway round.
B2 8: All turn your Partners halfway round.

Repeat down the line.

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