Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 6A-18 Triple Minor Longways
G Major AABB adlib

Note: The timing of this dance does not allow for the Honouring and Leading forward and back. Those would have been done during the introduction.

A1 1-4: 1^st Couple cast off into the 2^nd Couple’s place.

A2 1-4: Then cross over and go down behind the 3^rd Couple into their place.

B1 1-4: 1^st Couple go the Figure of 8 around the 3^rd Couple, ending in the 2^nd Couple’s place.
B1 5-8: Then go the Figure of 8 around the 2^nd Couple, ending in between the 2^nd Couple.

B2 1-4: Take hands and all lead up abreast to the Presence and back.
B2 5-8: 1^st Couple change places and cast off into the 2^nd Couple’s place.

Repeat down the line.

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