Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-18 Duple Minor Longways Repeated
D Major 3 x AAAA adlib

Note: This dance is slower and not really in cut time.

I.

A1 1-2: Lead up a Double forward and back.
A1 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-4: That again.

A3 1-2: 1^st Couple change places.
A3 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

A4 1-2: 1^st Man lead the 1^st and 2^nd Women forwards and back.
A4 3-4: Bring the 2^nd Woman under your arms, leave her in the 1^st Woman’s place, and turn your own into the 2^nd Couple’s place.

AA: Repeat A3 and A4 down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

II.

A1 1-2: Side Right with your Partner.
A1 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-2: Side Left with your Partner.
A2 3-4: Set and Turn Single

A3 1-2: 1^st Couple change places.
A3 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

A4 1-2: 1^st Couple meet the 2^nd Couple and lead your Opposite to the wall a Double forward and back.
A4 3-4: Meet your own, and turn them, the 1^st Couple ending in the 2^nd Couple’s place.

AA: Repeat A3 and A4 down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

III.

A1 1-2: Arm Right with your Partner.
A1 3-4: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-2: Arm Left with your Partner.
A2 3-4: Set and Turn Single

A3 1-4: 1^st Couple take both hands, slip down between the 2^nd Couple and cross improper.

A4 1-2: Turn your Corner with your right hands.
A4 3-4: 1^st Couple turn each other by the left hand as you fall to your own side in the 2^nd place.

AA: Repeat A3and A4 down the line, the rest following and doing the same.

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