All in a Garden Green

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

Note: More modern settings of this dance involve the 1st Man going down the line and staying there, then the 1st 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: 1st Man shake your Partner by the hand.
B1 2: Then shake the 2ndWoman’s hand.
B1 3-4: Then shake the 3rd Woman by one hand, then by the other.
B1 5-6: Kiss her twice.
B1 7-10: Then turn her once around.

B2 1: 1st Man shake the 3rd Woman by the hand.
B2 2: Then the 2nd 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 1st 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 1st Man doing it again.

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