Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-8 Longways – 3 Couples
G Major 3 x AABB

I.

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

A2 1-8: That again.

B1&2: Mirror Hey: 1^st Couple go down between 2^nd Couple and outside 3^rd Couple. 2^nd Couple go down between 3^rd Couple and outside 1^st Couple, then 3^rd Couple go down between 1^st Couple and outside 2^nd Couple.

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&2: Arches: All take hands with your Partner. 1^st Couple go under 2^nd Couple’s arch, then over 3^rd Couple. 2^nd Couple go under 3^rd Couple’s arch, then over 1^st Couple, then 3^rd Couple go under 1^st Couple’s arch, then over 2^nd Couple.

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&2: All go a Circular Hey: 1^st Couple face each other, 2^nd & 3^rd Men face each other, 2^nd & 3^rd Women the same. Everyone pass the person in front of you by the right shoulder, then the next by the left shoulder, continuing the Hey all the way around, so everyone ends in their original places.

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