Sion-House

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Sion-House    John Playford, 1686   Longways duple

A1:   (4 bars): Circle left half-way (6 steps); first corners turn single left while second corners cross.

A2:   Circle left half-way; second corners turn single left while first corners cross.  [All progressed and improper]

B1:   Men lead through women (6 steps); cast back (6 steps).  All two-hand turn partner 1½ to original side (12 steps).

B2:   Women lead through men and cast back.  Ones half figure eight up (8) then cross to own side (4).

The tune is in triple-time.