Round for eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Numbering clockwise
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
Running-step throughout the dance. | ||
First Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All take hands, move forward a double, and fall back a double to places. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–2 | First and third men change places. |
3–4 | First and third women change places. | |
5–8 | First and third couples circular-hey to places, two changes, partners facing each other. | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
Second Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet. |
3–4 | First man leads third woman between second man and second woman; while third man leads first woman between fourth man and fourth woman. | |
5–6 | All four cast off to their respective places. | |
7–8 | First and third men turn their partners. | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
Third Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A3 | 1–2 | First man and third woman change places; while first woman and third man do the same. |
3–4 | First and third men change places with their partners. | |
5–8 | Circular-hey, handing, to places; two changes, each man facing the contrary woman. | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart