Longways for as many as will; in one part (11th Ed., 1701)
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–2 | First man and first woman face down and set to the second couple, moving forward. |
3–4 | First man and first woman fall back to places, turning single as they do so. | |
5–6 | Partners set, moving forward. | |
7–8 | All fall back to places, turning single. | |
B | 1–2 | First and second couples hands-four half-way round. |
3–4 | Partners change places (progressive). | |
5–6 | First man passes clockwise round second woman into the second place on the women’s side; while first woman passes counter-clockwise round second man into second place on the men’s side (sk.s.). | |
7–8 | First man and first woman turn half-way round. |
i.e.:
First couple set to second couple and turn single;
all set and turn single to partners
Circle four half-way, and cross over with partner;
ones half figure eight up through twos and half-turn back to own side
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart