Square for eight; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665).
Numbering clockwise
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet. Simultaneously, second man and second woman face each other and fall back a double; while fourth man and fourth woman do the same (w.s.). |
3–4 | First man gives his right hand to third woman, and falls back with her into the second couple’s place; while third man gives his right hand to first woman, and falls back with her into the fourth couple’s place. Simultaneously, second man and fourth woman face each other, move forward and meet in the third couple’s place, the fourth man and second woman doing the same in the first couple’s place (w.s.). | |
The women are now on the left of the men. | ||
5–8 | All that again, the second man and fourth woman meeting the fourth man and second woman, while the others fall back. | |
All are now in original places. | ||
B1 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double (r.s.), meet, and turn single. |
5–6 | First and third men cross and move into the third and first places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | First and third women do the same (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3, B4 | Same as in B1 and B2, to places. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–4 | First and third couples move forward a double (r.s.), meet and stand back to back. |
5–8 | Hands-four, facing outward, half-way round, the first couple falling into third place, the third couple into first place. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3, B4 | Same as in B1 and B2, to places. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third men honour their partners. | |
5–8 | First and third couples circular-hey (Fig.10, p.25), handing, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (r.s.) | |
The couples have now changed places. | ||
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3, B4 | As in B1 and B2, to places, except that the men honour the contrary women, and the partners face for the circular hey. | |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart