Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 9-18 Duple Minor Longways
G Minor AAB adlib

A1 1-2: 1^st Couple cross over, changing places.
A1 3-4: 1^st Man go back to back with the 2^nd Woman, while the 1^st Woman goes back to back with the 2^nd Man.

A2 1: 1^st Couple Meet.
A2 2: Then Turn Single.
A2 3: Turn your Neighbor halfway round by the right hand.
A2 4: 1^st Couple turn each other halfway round by the left hands back to your places.

B 1-2: 1^st Couple cross over and go down into the 2^nd Couple’s place.
B 3-4: All go back to back with your Partner, 1^st Couple ending between the 2^nd Couple facing up all abreast.
B 5-6: Then all four take hands and lead up and back.
B 7-8: 1^st Couple cross through and cast off into the 2^nd Couple’s place.

Repeat down the line.

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