Twenty-Ninth of May, The

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Ed. 7-18 Duple Minor Longways Repeated
D Major 3 x AAB adlib

I.

A1 1-4: 1st Man put back your Woman and slip down behind the 2nd Woman into the 2nd Couple’s place, while the 2nd Man draws his Woman to him and slips up into the 1st Couple’s place all proper.

A2 1-4: Do this back again the same way.

B 1-2: 1st Man change places with the 2nd Woman.
B 3-4: 1st Woman change places with the 2nd Man.
B 5-6: All four take hands and go halfway around.
B 7-8: 1st Couple cast off into the 2nd Couple’s place.

Repeat down the line.

II.

A1 1-2: 1st Man and 2nd Woman fall back.
A1 3-4: Then lead up to each other and turn your backs to each other.

A2 1-4: 1st Woman and 2nd Man do the like.

B 1-6: All take hands facing out and go halfway around, until the Men are in the Women’s places and the Women in the Men’s.
B 7-8: Change places with your Partner.

Repeat down the line.

III.

A1 1-2: 1st Couple cross over and go around behind the 2nd Couple.
A1 3-4: Slip around below them to stand between them.

A2 1-4: Take hands and lead up all abreast, and back again.

B 1-2: Honour your Corner.
B 3-4: Honour your Partner.
B 5-6: Turn your Corner.
B 7-8: 1st Couple turn your Partner into the 2nd place while the 2nd Couple turns into the 1st place.

Repeat down the line.

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