Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

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Ed. 17-18 Triple Minor Longways
C Major AABB adlib

Note: The first 16 editions of The Dancing Master had a different set of dance instructions.

Later version:

A1 1-2: 1^st and 2^nd Couples take right hands across and go round.
A1 3-4: Turn, take left hands across, and go back again.

A2 1-2: Left hands across and go round.
A2 3-4: Turn, take right hands, and go back again, Turning Single back into your place.

B1 1-3: 1^st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2^nd Couple into their place.
B1 4-6: Go the half Figure through the 2^nd Couple, crossing up through and going down behind.

B2 1-2: Then lead down through the 3^rd Couple and cast back up.
B2 3-4: Lead up through the 2^nd Couple, and cast down into the 2^nd place.
B2 5-6: Turn your Partner by both hands.

Repeat down the line.

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