Step Stately

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Step Stately    John Playford, 1651   3 couple longways

First figure: (whole set)       [Often danced twice]
A:   Up a double; slip across 4 steps (women in front), face out.  First man and woman lead lines down and round in “C”.

B:   Line of 6 up a double and back.  Ones let go of partner, lines curve round each other (women in front) to places.

Second figure: (duple minor)       [6 times to place]
A:   Ones lead up a double; change hands and lead back.  Circle left half-way; first corners cross.

B:   Women cross up through men (first woman first) to finish behind opposite man.  Men pull by right, then left-hand turn partner to finish proper in progressed places.

Third figure: (triple minor)       [3 times to place]
A:   Ones cross, go below the twos; cross again (right shoulder both times).  Lines of three fall back; lead forward and ends cross over, all finishing facing partner.

B:   Ones lead back to the top and then cast to invert the set.  Ones (at the bottom) arm right while the top two couples circle left half-way (all finishing proper).

Finale: (whole set) [Not in Playford, but a good ending]
A:   Up a double; slip across 4 steps (women in front), face out.  First man and woman lead lines down and round in "C".

B:   Up a double & back.  Up again; step R, honour presence.