Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide

1651Circle
Ed. 1-7 Round – 3 Couples
G Major 7 x AABBCDD

Note: The couples are numbered counterclockwise.

I.

A1 1-4: All take hands and go two Doubles to the left.
A1 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

A2 1-4: Go two Doubles back to the right.
A2 5-8: Set and Turn Single.

B1 1-4: 1^st Man Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 1^st Woman the same.

C 1-2: 1^st Man honour your Partner.
C 3-4: 2^nd Man the same.
C 5-6: 3^rd Man the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

II.

A1 1-8: 1^st Man lead your Partner two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between 2^nd Woman and 3^rd Man.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 1^st Woman Set to the Contrary Man and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: The Man do the same back.

C 1-2: 1^st Woman honour your Contrary.
C 3-4: 2^nd Woman the same.
C 5-6: 3^rd Woman the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

III.

A1 1-8: 1^st Woman lead the 2^nd Man two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between the 3^rd Man and 3^rd Woman.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 2^nd Man Set to your Partner and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 2^nd Woman do the same back.

C 1-2: 2^nd Man honour your Partner.
C 3-4: 3^rd Man the same.
C 5-6: 1^st Man the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

IV.

A1 1-8: 2^nd Man lead the 2^nd Woman two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between the 3^rd Woman and 1^st Man.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 2^nd Woman Set to 3^rd Man and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 3^rd Man do the same back.

C 1-2: 2^nd Woman honour your Contrary.
C 3-4: 3^rd Woman the same.
C 5-6: 1^st Woman the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

V.

A1 1-8: 2^nd Woman lead the 3^rd Man two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between the 1^st Man and 1^st Woman.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 3^rd Man Set to your Partner and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 3^rd Woman do the same back.

C 1-2: 3^rd Man honour your Partner.
C 3-4: 1^st Man the same.
C 5-6: 2^nd Man the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

VI.

A1 1-8: 3^rd  Man lead the 3^rd Woman two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between the 1^st Woman and 2^nd Man.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 3^rd Woman Set to 1^st Man and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 1^st Man do the same back.

C 1-2: 3^rd Woman honour your Contrary.
C 3-4: 1^st Woman the same.
C 5-6: 2^nd Woman the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

VII.

A1 1-8: 3^rd Woman lead the 1^st Man two Doubles forward then two back.

A2 1-4: Lead forward again, going between the 2^nd Man and 2^nd Woman.
A2 5-8: Cast off back to your places.

B1 1-4: 1^st Man Set to your Partner and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: 1^st Woman do the same back.

C 1-2: 1^st Man honour your Partner.
C 3-4: 2^nd Man the same.
C 5-6: 3^rd Man the same.
C 7-8: All embrace your Partner.

D1 1-4: Turn your Partner.

D2 1-4: Turn your Contrary.

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