Saraband, The

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Ed. 1-7 Duple Minor Longways Repeated
D Minor 3 x AABB adlib

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forwards and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: That again.

II.

A1 1-4: Take hands with your Neighbor and fall back a Double from your Partners and and meet again in a Double.

A2 1-4: All go a Double forward to cross past your Partner, then fall back a Double into your Partner’s place.

B1 1-4: All take hands and go halfway around to the right.

B2 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

Repeat down the line, the rest following, until everyone is back in their original places.

III.

A1 1-4: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Side Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: That again.

IV.

A1 1-2: 1st Couple slip down between the 2nd Couple to the 2nd place.
A1 3-4: All change places with your Partners

A2 1-4: 2nd Man cast off, the 1st Man following, the Women doing the same.

B1 1-2: All come back up to your places, with the 1st Couple in the 2nd place.
B1 3-4: Change places with your Partner.

B2 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

Repeat down the line, the rest following, until everyone is back in their original places.

V.

A1 1-4: Arm Right with your Partner.

A2 1-4: Arm Left with your Partner.

B1 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-4: That again.

VI.

A1 1-2: Change places with your Partner.
A1 3-4: Change places with your Neighbor.

A2 1-4: All four take right hands across and go halfway around to your places.

B1 1-4: 1st Couple meet and fall down into the 2nd Couple’s place.

B2 1-4: Set and Turn Single.

Repeat down the line, the rest following, until everyone is back in their original places.

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