Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 1-18 Longways – as many as will
G Major 3 x AABB adlib

Note: The instructions “all do this” do not appear until the end of section two. To try to maintain consistency, the first two sections have been combined.

I-a.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forward and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-4: 1^st Man change places with the 2^nd Woman.

B2 1-4: Then change places with the 3^rd Man.

BB: Continue to change places with the 4^th Woman, 5^th Man, and so to the end.

I-b.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Lead up all a Double forward and back.

B1 1-4: 1^st Woman change places with the 2^nd Man.

B2 1-4: Then change places with the 3^rd Woman.

BB: Continue to change places with the 4^th Man, 5^th Woman, and so to the end.

Repeat I-a and I-b with the people at the top doing the changing, until all are back in their original positions.

II.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: 1^st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2^nd Couple into their place.

B2 1-4: Cross over again and go down behind the 3^rd Couple.

BB: Cross again and go down behind the 4^th Couple, and so to the end. The 2^nd Couple does the same and so on until everyone is back in their original positions.

III.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: Turn your Partner halfway round, changing places.

B2 1-4: 1^st Man turn the 2^nd Woman halfway round, changing places, while the 1^st Woman does the same with the 2^nd Man.

BB: Continue down the sides, turning each person until you get to the bottom, the other Couples doing the same. Then turn your Partner, changing places, and go up the other side until everyone is back in their original position.

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