Althea

1657Square
Ed. 3-7 2 Couples Facing
D Major 3 x AABB

Note: As written, the first verse requires repeating the B section four times.

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double and back.
A1 5-8: Set thus: step upon your right foot and hold up the left, then upon the left and hold up the right, then hop back and forth three times.

A2 1-8: That again.

B1 1-4: 1st Man and 2nd Woman meet and fall back while the other two meet and change places.
B1 5-8: 1st Woman and 2nd Man meet and fall back while the other two meet and change places.

B2 1-8: All this again.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Set as before.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Corner.
A2 5-8: Set as before.

B1 1-6: 1st Man cast off, going around and back to your place, 1st Woman following to her place.
B1 7-8: Set to each other.

B2 1-8: 2nd Couple do the same.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.
A1 5-8: Set as before.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Corner.
A2 5-8: Set as before.

B1 1-2: 1st Man and 2nd Woman meet and turn their backs to each other.
B1 3-6: The other two change places, going to the left of the middle Couple.
B1 7-8: 1st Man and 2nd Woman return to their places.

B2 1-8: The others do as much.

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