Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-7 Longways – 3 Couples
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I.

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

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-2: 2^nd Couple go up between the 1^st Couple.
B1 3-4: Then cast off, and come to your places again.
B1 5-8: Then go the Figure of 8 through the 1^st Couple, crossing up through and going down behind.

B2 1-4: 2^nd Couple go down between the 3^rd Couple and cast up back to your place.
B2 5-8: Go the Figure through the 3^rd Couple as before, ending in your places proper.

B3 1-4: 1^st Couple cast off to the bottom, the other Couples following.
B3 5-8: 1^st Couple stand there while the 2^nd and 3^rd Couples go through the 1^st Couple and cast back up.

B4-6: Repeat with the new middle Couple.

B7-9: Repeat again with the last middle Couple.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: 2^nd Man Arm Right with the 1^st Woman, while the 2^nd Woman Arms right with the 3^rd Man.
B1 5-8: Then the 2^nd Man go the Single Hey with the 1^st Couple, while the 2^nd Woman goes the Single Hey with the Last Couple.

B2 1-4: 2^nd Man Arm Right with the 3^rd Woman, while the 2^nd Woman Arms right with the 1^st Man.
B2 5-8: Then the 2^nd Man go the Single Hey with the 3^rd Couple, while the 2^nd Woman goes the Single Hey with the 1^st Couple.

B3 1-4: 1^st Couple cast off to the bottom, the other Couples following.
B3 5-8: 1^st Couple stand there while the 2^nd and 3^rd Couples go through the 1^st Couple and cast back up.

B4-6: Repeat with the new middle Couple.

B7-9: Repeat again with the last middle Couple.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: First four cast off and come back to your places, the middle Couple following the top Couple.
B1 5-8: Then take right hands across and circle once around to your places.

B2 1-8: As much with the last four.

B3 1-4: 1^st Couple cast off to the bottom, the other Couples following.
B3 5-8: 1^st Couple stand there while the 2^nd and 3^rd Couples go through the 1^st Couple and cast back up.

B4-6: Repeat with the new middle Couple.

B7-9: Repeat again with the last middle Couple.

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