Broom: The Bonny, Bonny Broom

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Ed. 1-12 Longways – 4 Couples
G Major 3 x AAAA

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forward and back.
A1 5-8: The first four cast off and come around to your places, the last four doing the same.

A2 1-4: Lead down a Double and back.
A2 5-8: Cast off as before.

A3 1-4: 1st and 3rd Couples meet all four together and go back.
A3 5-8: Then take hands and go round to your places.

A4 1-4: The other two Couples meet together and go back.
A4 5-8: Those Couples take hands and go round.

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.

A3 1-4: The two first Men take hands and change places, the last two Men change, the Women doing the same.
A3 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A4 1-8: All that again back to your places.

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.

A3 1-2: The 2nd and 3rd Couples on each side lead to each wall, while the 1st Couple leads up and the Last leads down.
A3 3-4: Change hands and meet.
A3 5-8: Hands all and go half round.

A4 1-8: All that again.

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