Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-10 Longways – 3 Couples
D Major 3 x AABB

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forwards and back.
A1 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-8: That again.

B1 1-6: 1^st Couple and 2^nd Man do the Single Hey (1^st Couple start by right shoulders), while the other three do the like.
B1 7-8: Come to your places and turn your Partners.

B2 1-8: All that again, but the 1^st Couple with the 2^nd Woman.

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 1-4: 2^nd Man and 1^st Couple take hands and go half round, while the others do the like.
B1 5-8: Fall all back, lines facing, then turn your Partners.

B2 1-8: That again, the 2^nd Couple changing their ends as before.

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 1-4: 1^st and 3^rd Man and 2^nd Woman take hands and go once around the 2^nd Man.
B1 5-8: 2^nd Man turn your Partner.

B2 1-4: 1^st and 3^rd Women and 2^nd Man take hands and go around the 2^nd Woman.
B2 5-8: All turn your own.

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