Longways for Eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–4 | Men face left wall and all move forward two doubles (r.s.). |
5–8 | Men face their partners. Partners set and turn single. | |
A4 | 1–4 | Partners fall back two steps and change places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A5 | 1–8 | First man and first woman, followed by second, third and fourth couples, lead down the middle to the bottom, turn to their left, and lead up to places (sk.s.). |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3, A4, A5 | As in First Part. | |
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, A4, A5 | As in First Part. | |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart