Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-7 Longways – 3 Couples
G Major 3 x AAAA

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all forwards and back.
A1 5-8: Set and change places.

A2 1-8: That again.

A3 1-2: 1^st Man Set to your Partner.
A3 3-4: The 2^nd as much.
A3 5-8: The 3^rd Man turn your Partner once around.

A4 1-2: 3^rd Man Set to your Partner.
A4 3-4: The 2^nd as much.
A4 5-8: The 1^st Man turn your Partner once around.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right.
A1 5-8: Set and change places.

A2 1-4: Side Left.
A2 5-8: Set and change places again.

A3 1: 1^st Man and 3^rd Woman meet and stand.
A3 2: 1^st Woman and 3^rd Man as much.
A3 3-4: 1^st Man and 3^rd Woman change places.
A3 5-6: The other two change.
A3 7-8: 2^nd Couple change with their own.

A4 1-8: This Change back again to your places.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right.
A1 5-8: Set and change places.

A2 1-4: Arm Left.
A2 5-8: Set and change places.

A3 1-2: 1^st Couple go down between the 2^nd Couple into the 2^nd place.
A3 3-4: 3^rd Couple come up between the 1^st into the 2^nd place.
A3 5-6: 2^nd Couple come down between the 3^rd into the 2^nd place.
A3 7-8: All Set and Turn Single.

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

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