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Ed. 3-7 2 Couples Facing
G Minor 3 x AABB

I.

A1 1-4: All Meet and Turn Single toward your Partner.

A2 1-4: Fall back and Turn Single away from your Partner.

B1 1-4: Men slip in front of your Partner, then back again behind her.
B1 5-8: Arm Right with your Opposite.

B2 1-4: That again, slipping behind her first.
B2 5-8: Arm Left with your Opposite.

II.

A1 1-2: Turn your Partner halfway round by the left hand.
A1 3-4: Then your Opposite by the right hand.

A2 1-2: Turn your Opposite halfway round by the left hand.
A2 3-4: Then your Partner by the right hand.

B1 1-4: 1st Woman walk behind your Man and around behind the 2nd Woman, the 1st Man following.
B1 5-8: Then go through the 2nd Couple and back to your places.

B2 1-8: 2nd Couple do the same.

III.

A1 1-4: Back to back with your Opposite.

A2 1-4: Back to back with your Partner.

B1 1-6: Men cast off to the left hand, going behind your Partner and counterclockwise around the circle to your Opposite’s place, the Women following and ending improper.
B1 7-8: Set to your Partner.

B2 1-6: Women cast off in like manner, the Men following, continuing counterclockwise around the circle to your places.
B2 7-8: Set to your Opposite.

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