Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

1651Square
Ed. 1-8 Square – 4 Couples
G Minor 3 x AABB

I.

A1 1-4: Lead all out a Double. Turn and lead all in again.
A1 5-6: All change places with your Corners.
A1 7-8: 1^st Man and 1^st Woman change places by both hands, the 2^nd Man and 4^th Woman doing the same, while the other four do the same.

A2 1-4: Each Man take with the Woman on his left and lead out and back in as before.
A2 5-6: All change places with your Corners.
A2 7-8: All change places back to your original positions.

B1 1-2: 1^st and 3^rd Couples meet, the 2^nd and 4^th falling back.
B1 3-6: The 2^nd Man and 4^th Woman falling in line with the 1^st Couple, fall back all four abreast, and lead back in again, the other four doing the same.
B1 7-8: 1^st Couple turn your Partner halfway round with both hands, while the 2^nd and 4^th Women do the same with each other.

B2 1-4: 1^st and 3^rd Couples Arm Right with their Opposites, then fall into the 2^nd and 4^th places, while the 2^nd Man and 4^th Woman go behind them and Arm Right and fall into the 3^rd Couple’s place, the other two doing the same and falling into the 1^st Couple’s place.
B2 5-8: 2^nd and 4^th Couples Arm Left with their Opposites while the 1^st and 3^rd Couples go outside them and Arm Left. All fall back into your original places.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Change places as in 1^st verse.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.
A2 5-6: All change places with your Corners.
A2 7-8: All change places back to your original positions.

B1 1-4: 1^st and 3^rd Couples cast off toward their Partners, going between the Corner Couple to their original place, their Corner following in a circle.
B1 5-8: 1^st Couple with their Corners take hands and go once around, the 3^rd Couple doing the same with their Corners.

B2 1-4: 2^nd and 4^th Couples cast off, their Corners following.
B2 5-8: 2^nd and 4^th Couples turn with their Corners, everyone ending in their original places.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Change places as in 1^st verse.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.
A2 5-6: All change places with your Corners.
A2 7-8: All change places back to your original positions.

B1 1-6: 1^st and 3^rd Couples meet, then turn to stand back to back, while the other two Couples take hands and go round them to the right.
B1 7-8: All fall into your Corner’s place.

B2 1-8: Repeat with the 2^nd and 4^th Couples starting, everyone ending in their original places.

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