Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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

Note: To create an even number of repeats throughout the dance, the first section has been divided into two.

I.

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

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-2: Set to your Partner, moving forward as you Set.
B1 3-4: Then fall back.

B2 1-4: That again.

II.

A1 1-4: 1^st Couple cross over, take your Corner by the hand and fall back.

A2 1-4: Meet your own and fall back.

B1 1-4: 1^st Couple go down between the 2^nd Couple, then go the Figure 8 around them, going up behind and crossing down through, ending in the 2^nd Couple’s place proper.

B2 1-4: Set to your Partner and fall back.

Repeat down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

III.

A1 1-2: 1^st Couple cross over and fall back next to your Corner.
A1 3-4: 1^st Man take the 2^nd Woman by the right hand and turn half round, while the 1^st Woman takes the 2^nd Man by the left hand and turning halfway round, ending four abreast with the 1^st Couple in the middle.

A2 1-4: All lead up four abreast and fall back.

B1 1-4: 2^nd Couple start the Hey below the 1^st Couple with the 1^st Couple following them, going three passes until the 1^st Couple is in the 2^nd Couple’s place.

B2 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.

Repeat down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

IV.

A1 1-4: 1^st Couple fall back and slip down behind the 2^nd Couple into the 2^nd place, the 2^nd Couple slipping up into the 1^st place at the same time.

A2 1-2: 1^st Man change places with the 2^nd Woman.
A2 3-4: 1^st Woman change places with the 2^nd Man.

B1 1-4: All four take hands and go halfway round and fall back.

B2 1-4: Set to your Partner and fall back.

Repeat down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

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