Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 2-8 Longways – 4 Couples
D Minor 3 x AABB

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all forwards and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-2: Men Turn Single.
B1 3-4: Women Turn Single.
B1 5-8: Men go about your Women and back to your places.

B2 1-2: Women Turn Single.
B2 3-4: Men Turn Single.
B2 5-8: Women go about your Men and back to your places.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: 1^st Man Set to the 2^nd Woman and fall back, while the 1^st Woman turns the 2^nd Man.
B1 5-8: Do the same to the 3^rd Couple.

B2 1-4: As much to the 4^th Couple.
B2 5-8: Then turn your own at the bottom to end proper.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.

B1 1-2: 1^st Couple being below take both hands and slip up between the 4^th Couple.
B1 3-4: 1^st Man turn the 4^th Woman and 1^st Woman turn the 4^th Man by the right hands
B1 5-8: As much to the 3^rd Couple.

B2 1-4: As much to the 2^nd Couple.
B2 5-8: Then turn your own above to end proper.

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