Hunsdon House

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Hunsdon House    John Playford, 1657   Square

First Figure:
A:   Sides face, heads lead in: Grand Square (one way only).

B1:   Heads lead in a double; cast back to place (men L, women R).  Men cross L; women cross R, to opposite place.

B2:   Sides the same.

B3/4:   All that again, to place.

Second Figure:
A:   Grand Square.

B1:   Heads lead in; change hands with partner to form back ring.  Go half-way round to right; lead out to opposite place.

B2:   Sides the same.

B3/4:   All that again, to place.

Third Figure:
A:   Grand Square.

B1:   Heads lead in; face partner, step R and honour.  Face opposite: two changes with hands, into opposite place.

B2:   Sides the same.

B3/4:   All that again, but honour opposite then face partner.

Cecil Sharp's version except the first figure.