Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-8 Longways – 3 Couples
G Major3 x AABB

Note: More modern settings of this dance involve the 1^st Man going down the line and staying there, then the 1^st Woman on the repeat, and everyone shifting as they stay at the bottom. This allows all six people to do the figure once during the dance.

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forwards and back.
A1 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-8: Repeat.

B1 1: 1^st Man shake your Partner by the hand.
B1 2: Then shake the 2^ndWoman’s hand.
B1 3-4: Then shake the 3^rd Woman by one hand, then by the other.
B1 5-6: Kiss her twice.
B1 7-10: Then turn her once around.

B2 1: 1^st Man shake the 3^rd Woman by the hand.
B2 2: Then the 2^nd Woman.
B2 3-4: Then your own by one hand, then by the other.
B2 5-6: Kiss her twice.
B2 7-10: Then turn her.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.
A2 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

B1&2: This as before, the 1^st Woman doing it.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.
A2 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

B1&2: This as before, the 1^st Man doing it again.

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