Beau’s Retreat, The

1718 Line
Ed. 2:3-4; 3 Longways – 3 Active Couples
A Minor AABB adlib

A1 1-4: 2nd Woman cast off and go below the 3rd Woman to stand in the 3rd Man’s place, while the 1st Man follows and stands in the 3rd Woman’s place.
A1 5-6: Both cast up into the 2nd place.
A1 7-8: Then turn each other halfway around by both hands.

A2 1-4: 1st Man cast off and go behind the 3rd Man to stand in the 3rd Woman’s place, while the 1st Woman follows and stands in the 3rd Man’s place.
A2 5-6: Both cast up into the 2nd place.
A2 7-8: And turn each other halfway around by both hands.

B1 1-4: 1st Couple go the half Figure through the 2nd Couple, crossing up through and going down behind.
B1 5-8: 1st Man fall back between the 3rd Couple and cast up behind the 3rd Man into the 2nd place, while the 1st Woman does the same through the 2nd Couple.

B2 1-4: 1st Couple go the half figure through the 3rd Couple, crossing down through and going up behind and crossing to stand between the 2nd Couple proper.
B2 5-6: All four abreast lead up a Double.
B2 7-8: 1st Couple cast off into the 2nd place.

Repeat down the line.

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