Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

1651Circle
Ed. 1-18 Round – 3 Couples
G Major 3 x AAB AAB AAB

Note: Couples are numbered clockwise.

I.

A1 1-4: 1^st Man lead the 1^st and 2^nd Women a Double forwards and back.

A2 1-4: Repeat.

B 1-2: Honour the 1^st Woman.
B 3-4: Honour the 2^nd Woman.
B 5-8: Turn the 3^rd Woman by both hands, ending between the 1^st and 3^rd Women.

AAB: Repeat with the 3^rd and 1^st Women (toward the 2^nd Woman).

AAB: Repeat with the 2^nd and 3^rd Women (toward the 1^st Woman).

3 x AAB: 2^nd Man as much.

3 x AAB: 3^rd Man as much.

II.

A1 1-4: 1^st Man lead the 1^st and 2^nd Women a Double forwards and back.

A2 1-4: Repeat.

B 1-4: Still holding hands, all three turn to face outward (the Women changing places).
B 5-8: Turn the 3^rd Woman by both hands, ending between the 2^nd and 3^rd Women.

AAB: Repeat with the 2^nd and 3^rd Women (turning the 1^st Woman).

AAB: Repeat with the 3^rd and 1^st Women (turning the 2^nd Woman).

3 x AAB: 2^nd Man as much.

3 x AAB: 3^rd Man as much.

III.

A1 1-4: 1^st Man take the 1^st and 2^nd Women by their outside hands, behind their backs, and all go a Double forwards and back.

A2 1-4: Repeat.

B 1-2: Still holding both hands, turn the 1^st Woman half around to face you, pulling her towards you, and kiss her.
B 3-4: Turn the 2^nd Woman, pulling her towards you, and kiss her.
B 5-8: Turn the 3^rd Woman by both hands, ending between the 1^st and 3^rd Women.

AAB: Repeat with the 3^rd and 1^st Women (toward the 2^nd Woman).

AAB: Repeat with the 2^nd and 3^rd Women (toward the 1^st Woman).

3 x AAB: 2^nd Man as much.

3 x AAB: 3^rd Man as much.

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