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Ed. 7-18 Duple Minor Longways
C Major AABB adlib

Note: While the dance instructions are clearly parallel, the structure of the dance requires the 1st Couple to progress to the 2nd place. The final “turn quite round” has been modified to allow this progression.

A1 1-4: 1st Man take the 2nd Man by the right hand and turn all the way around.

A2 1-4: 1st and 2nd Women do the same.

B1 1-2: 1st Man change places with the 2nd Woman.
B1 3-4: 2nd Man change places with the 1st Woman.
B1 5-8: Then all four meet and clap hands, then take hands and turn halfway around to your original places.

B2 1-2: 1st Woman change places with the 2nd Man.
B2 3-4: 2nd Woman change places with the 1st Man.
B2 5-8: All meet, clap hands, and turn your Partner halfway round.

Repeat down the line.

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