Half Hannikin

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Half Hannikin    John Playford: Dancing Master, 1651   Longways duple improper

Any neutral couple must also be improper.

Loosely based on Cecil Sharp's version

A:   Up a double and back.  That again.

B:   Side right.  Two-hand turn partner, then move on individually to own left to meet next one of opposite sex (going round the corner if necessary).

Tom Cook's version

A:   (4 bars): Up a double and back.  That again.

B:   (4 bars): Side right.  Side left.

C:   (4 bars): Set and turn single.  Two-hand turn partner, then move on individually to own left to meet next one of opposite sex (going round the corner if necessary).

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