Old Bachelor

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Ed. 9-18 Duple Minor Longways
G Minor AAB adlib

A1 1-4: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple and go into the middle between them.
A1 5-8: All four hands abreast and lead up a Double and fall back, the 1st Couple ending in the 2nd place improper.

A2 1-4: All Side Right with your Neighbor.
A2 5-8: 1st Man turn your Partner by both hands three quarters of the way around, ending in the middle with the Woman above and the Man below.

B 1-4: 1st Couple take the 2nd Woman and all three go halfway round.
B 5-8: 2nd Man take hands with the two Women and go halfway round, then all Turn Single and end improper.
B 9-12: Change places with your Partner by the right hand, then your Neighbor by the left hand, the 1st Couple ending in the 2nd place.

Repeat down the line.

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