GREENWOOD

Longways for six; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650). Middle couple improper.

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part.
A11–4All facing front, move forward a double and fall back a double to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–4The second man leads the first and third women out a double, changes hands and leads them back a double to places; while the second woman does the same with first and third men.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A31–4Second man sides with his partner; while first first man sides with third man, and first woman with third woman.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A41–4First man sides with second woman, and second man with first woman; while third man sides with his partner.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A51–4Second man sides with third woman, and third man with second woman; while first man sides with his partner.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
Second Part.
A1, A2As in First Part.
A3, A4As in First Part, except that the dancers arm with the right instead of siding.
A5As in First Part, except that the dancers arm with the left instead of siding.
Third Part.
A1, A2As in First Part.
A31–4Each file hands-three.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A41–4First couple and second man hands-three; while third couple and second woman do the same.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A51–4Third couple and second man hands-three; while first couple and second woman do the same.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
Fourth Part.
A1, A2As in First Part.
A31–8Each file goes the whole-hey; second man facing first woman, and second woman facing third man, passing by the right.
A41–8First woman moves forward between first and second men and all three go the whole-hey, second man and first woman passing by the right.
Simultaneously, third man moves forward between second man and third woman and all three go the whole-hey, third man and second woman passing by the right.
A51–8First man moves forward between first and second women and all three go the whole-hey, first man facing second woman and passing by the left.
Simultaneously, third woman moves forward between second and third man and all three go the whole-hey, third woman and second man facing and passing by the left.
Fifth Part.
A1, A2As in First Part.
A31–4The three men go hands-three round second woman.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A41–4The three women go hands-three round second man.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
Sixth Part.
A1, A2As in First Part.
A31–8The second woman falling back, the three men go the whole-hey, second man moving between first and third men and passing the latter by the right.
A41–8The second man falling back, the three women go the whole-hey, second woman moving between first and third women and passing the former by the right.
A5, A6Same as A1 and A2 in First Part.

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