King’s Head Hornpipe, The

1726 Line
Ed. 3 Longways – 3 Active Couples
A Major AABBCCDD adlib

A1 1-2: 1st Man turn the 2nd Woman by the Right hand.
A1 3-4: Then turn your Partner once around by the Left hand.

A2 1-2: 1st Woman turn the 2nd Man once around by the Right hand.
A2 3-4: Then turn your Partner by the Left hand.

B1 1-2: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple into their place.
B1 3-4: Then go the half Figure through them, crossing up through and going down behind again to end proper.

B2 1-4: 1st Couple go the whole Figure through the 3rd Couple, crossing down through and going up behind each of them.

C1 1-2: 1st Man turn the 3rd Woman while the 1st Woman turns the 2nd Man.
C1 3-4: Then turn your Partner.

C2 1-2: 1st Woman turn the 3rd Man while the 1st Man turns the 2nd Woman.
C2 3-4: Then turn each other again.

D1 1-2: 1st Man cross over and go down behind the 3rd Woman while the 1st Woman crosses over and goes up behind the 2nd Man.
D1 3-4: 1st Man continue around behind the 3rd Man and up into the 2nd place, while the 1st Woman goes around behind the 2nd Woman and into the 2nd place.

D2 1-4: 1st Man cross over and go up behind the 2nd Woman and around the 2nd Man back to the 2nd place, while the 1st Woman crosses over and goes down behind the 3rd Man and around the 3rd Woman to the 2nd place.

Repeat down the line.

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