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1912.
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w.s. (walking-step).
r.s. (running-step).
sk.s. (skipping-step).
sl.s. (slip-step).
Diagram A.
Diagram B.
Diagram A.
Diagram B.
Diagram A.
Diagram B.
Diagram C.
CATCHING OF QUAILS.Round for eight; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | Hands-all, eight slips clockwise, and eight slips counter‑clockwise to places. |
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B1 | 1–2 | First man moves in front of his partner, and faces her (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man moves back a double into the centre, followed by his partner (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Second couple does the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Third couple does the same. |
5–8 | Fourth couple does the same.
All the men are now in the middle, facing their partners. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man shakes his partner by the right hand three times, on the first and middle beats of the first bar, and on the first beat of the second bar. |
3–4 | First man turns his partner half-way round with his right hand, and changes places with her. | |
5–8 | Second couple does the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Third couple does the same. |
5–8 | Fourth couple does the same.
All the women are now in the middle, facing their
partners. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man taps his partner’s right foot with his right foot three times, on the first and middle beats of the first bar, and on the first beat of the second bar. |
3–4 | First woman moves out into her original place (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Second couple does the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Third couple does the same. |
5–8 | Fourth couple does the same. | |
IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER.Round for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All take hands, move forward 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 | 1–2 | First and third men change places (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third women change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Circular-hey (Fig. 20, p. 21), to places, two changes, partners facing each other (sk.s.). | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man leads third woman between second man and second woman; while third man leads first woman between fourth man and fourth woman (r.s.). | |
5–6 | All four cast off to their respective places (sk.s.). | |
7–8 | First and third men turn their partners. | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
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 | 1–2 | First man and third woman change places; while first woman and third man do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third men change places with their partners. | |
5–8 | Circular-hey, handing, to places; two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (sk.s.). | |
A4 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. |
UP TAILS ALL.Round for as many as will; in four parts (1st Ed., 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All take hands, move forward a double, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | First man and first woman lead between second man and second woman, separate, cast off, and meet each other in front of the second couple (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man and first woman clap hands, arm with
the right, pass on, and face third couple.
This movement is repeated until the first couple has passed all the
other couples. The second couple then does the same; then the third, and
so on. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | As in Second Part. |
5–8 | First and second couples clap hands and
right-hands-across (sk.s.), first couple passing on to third couple.
Movement repeated as in Second Part. | |
Fourth Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | As in Second Part. |
5–8 | First and second couples clap hands and hands-four,
first couple passing on to third couple.
Parts 2, 3 and 4 may be done progressively by all the couples
in the usual way (duple minor-set), the first couple’s place being treated as the
top place of a longways dance, and the last couple’s place as the
bottom. | |
WINIFRED’S KNOT; OR, OPEN THE DOOR TO THREE.Round for as many as will; in three parts (2nd Ed. 1652). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Hands-all, eight slips clockwise. |
5–6 | All turn single. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Hands-all, eight slips counter-clockwise to places. |
5–6 | All turn single. | |
A3 (repeated as many times as there are
couples) | ||
1–4 | Men move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Each man passes outside the woman on his left, and
moves into the next man’s place (r.s.).
These two movements are repeated until the men have returned to their places. | |
A4 (repeated as many times as there are
couples) | ||
1–4 | Women move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Each woman passes outside the man on her right, and
moves into the next woman’s place (r.s.).
These two movements are repeated until the women have returned to their
places. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–6 | All turn single. | |
A2 | 1–6 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–6 | Same as A4 (First Part). |
A4 | 1–6 | Same as A3 (First Part). |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–6 | All turn single. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–6 | All turn single. | |
A3 | 1–6 | Same as A3, (First Part). |
A4 | 1–6 | Same as A4, (First Part). |
CHELSEA REACH.Square for eight; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part.[*] | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All move forward a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set-and-honour (Fig. 3, p. 11). | |
B1 | 1–4 | All face outward. Partners lead out a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set-and-honour. | |
A2 | 1–2 | Second and fourth couples meet and stand back-to-back (r.s.). Simultaneously, first man and first woman change places, move forward and come face to face, respectively, with fourth man and second woman (sk.s.); while third man and third woman do the same and face, respectively, second man and fourth woman. |
3–4 | Second couple, first woman and third man hands-four, half-way round; while the other four do the same. | |
Bar 5 | Second and fourth men give right hands to their partners and change places with them; while first man does the same with third woman, and third man with first woman (sk.s.). | |
6–8 | First and fourth men turn with the left hand, and move back into their original places; while second and third men, first and second women, and third and fourth men do the same (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same movement as A2, first and third couples meeting in the middle. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set-and-honour. | |
B1 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A2 | 1–2 | Each man takes his partner by both hands and pushes her backward into the middle (r.s.). |
3–4 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners change places. The woman right-hands-across
half-way round; while the man dance half‑way round, counter‑clockwise,
outside them (sk.s.).
The couples are now in opposite places. | |
B2 | 1–8 | The movement continues as in A2 to places, the women setting the men into the middle, the men giving left‑hands across and the women dancing round, clockwise, outside them. |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners set-and-honour. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–8 | Partners set-and-honour. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Each man, taking the woman on his left by the left hand, leads out a double, changes hands and leads back a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | Circular-hey with hands (Fig. 20, p. 21), half-way round, each man giving his right hand to the woman on his left (sk.s.). Each man is now face to face with the woman he led out. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same as A2 to places.
Playford’s description of the First Part is so obscure, that the editors
would probably have omitted the dance altogether, had it not been such a beautiful
and interesting one. The interpretation given above depends on the supposition
(paralleled only in “Fain I Would”) that the women throughout
the dance stand on the left of their partners; this peculiarity has not been preserved
in the text, as it makes no difference to the form of the dance, and it would merely
perplex the performers. There is a further difficulty in that the figures do not
properly fit the music; this has been obviated by omitting one of the movements
(a “turn”) given by Playford.
Under these circumstances the editors make no claim to have found a final
solution. The following interpretation, which is put forward as an alternative does not
presuppose the unusual disposition of the dancers alluded to above, though in other
respects it is perhaps less probable than the version given in the
text. |
First
Part. (Alternative Version.) | ||
A1 | 1–8 | As above. |
B1 | 1–8 | As above. |
A2 | 1–4 | Second and fourth couples meet and stand back-to-back. Simultaneously, first man and first woman change places, turn off to their right and come face to face, respectively, with second woman and fourth man; while third man and third woman do the same and face, respectively, fourth woman and second man (r.s.). |
5–6 | Second couple, first man and third woman hands-four, half-way round; while the other four do the same. | |
7–8 | Second and fourth men give right hands to their partners and change places; while first man does the same with third woman, and third man with first woman (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | Second couple, first man and third woman left-hands-across; while the other four do the same. |
5–8 | Each man turns his partner once round and all fall into their original places. | |
A3 & B3 | Same movement as
A2 and B2, first and third couples meeting in the middle.
In this version the tune must be played three times instead of
twice. | |
* See note at end of dance.
FAIN I WOULD.Square for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners lead out a double, change hands, and lead back to places (r.s.). |
5–6 | Each man takes the woman on his left by both hands and changes places with her. | |
7–8 | First man and first woman, third man and third woman, second man and fourth woman and second woman and fourth man change places in like manner. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Each man leads out the woman on his right a double, changes hands and leads in a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | Same as in A1. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward and meet (r.s.) |
3–4 | First couple with fourth man and second woman take hands and fall back a double; while the other four do likewise (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First man and third woman arm with the right and fall
into the second place, third man and first woman doing the same and falling into fourth
place; while fourth man and second woman arm on the outside and fall into first place,
second man and fourth woman doing the same and falling into third place.
All the women are now on the left of the men. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same movements as B1, second man and fourth woman
meeting fourth man and second woman in the middle, and all arming with the left.
All are now in original places. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Same as in A1, First Part. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Each man sides with the woman on his right (r.s.). |
5–8 | Same as in A1, First Part. | |
B1 | 1–4 | First man turns out to his right and, followed by second woman, returns to his place; while third man, followed by fourth woman does the same. Simultaneously, first woman turns out to her left and, followed by fourth man returns to her place; while third woman, followed by second man does the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | First couple with fourth man and second woman hands-four; while the other four do the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Second man turns out to his right and, followed by third woman, returns to his place; while fourth man, followed by first woman does the same. Simultaneously, second woman turns out to her left and, followed by first man returns to her place; while fourth woman, followed by third man does the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second couple with first man and third woman hands-four; while the other four do the same. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Same as in A1, First Part. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Each man arms with the left the woman on his right. |
5–8 | Same as in A1, First Part. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward and meet (r.s.). |
3–8 | First and third couples hands-four, facing outward,
once round, clockwise. Simultaneously, second and fourth couples hands‑four round
them, counter‑clockwise. First man and third woman fall into the second place,
third man and first woman into the fourth place, fourth man and second woman into the
first place, and second man and fourth woman into the third place.
The women are now on the left of the men. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same movements as B1, fourth man and second woman
meeting second man and fourth woman in the middle.
All are now in original places.
In this dance Playford directs that the women shall stand on the
left of their partners. For simplicity’s sake this unusual disposition has not
been adhered to in the text, the alteration making no difference to the form of the
dance. |
HYDE PARK.Square for eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | First and third couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (w.s.). |
5–8 | Second and fourth couples do the same. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and first woman face, take two steps back, move forward and meet, and take both hands; while third man and third woman do the same. |
3–4 | First and third couples slip sideways and meet. | |
5–8 | First man and third woman, taking both hands, slip sideways between second man and second woman, separate, and cast off to places; while third man and first woman slip between fourth man and fourth woman, separate, and cast off to places. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same movement as B1, second fourth couples slipping toward each other and meeting. |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | Same as in First Part. |
B1 | 1–2 | Second man and second woman change places and, holding up right hands, make an arch; while fourth man and fourth woman do the same. |
3–8 | First man and first woman face and pass each other by the right. The first man, going on the outside of the fourth couple, then passes under the arch and returns to first woman’s place; while the first woman, going outside the second couple, passes under the arch and returns to first man’s place. Simultaneously, the third man and third woman do the same (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | First man and first woman change places and, holding up right hands, make an arch; while third man and third woman do the same. |
3–8 | Second man and second woman face, pass each other by the right, and then, doing the same as the first man and first woman in B1, return to their proper places; while fourth man and fourth woman do likewise. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | Same as in First Part. |
B1 | 1–8 | Each man moves forward on the inside of his partner, then on the outside of the next woman, and in this way passes round, counter‑clockwise, to his place (sk.s.). |
B2 | 1–8 | Each woman moves forward on the inside of her partner, then on the outside of the next man, and in this way passes round, clockwise, to her place (sk.s.). |
HUNSDON HOUSE.Square for eight; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet. Simultaneously, second man and second woman face each other and fall back a double; while fourth man and fourth woman do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man gives his right hand to third woman, and
falls back with her into the second couple’s place; while third man gives his right
hand to first woman, and falls back with her into the fourth couple’s place.
Simultaneously, second man and fourth woman face each other, move forward and meet in the
third couple’s place, the fourth man and second woman doing the same in the first
couple’s place (r.s.).
The women are now on the left of the men. | |
5–8 | All that again, the second man and fourth woman
meeting the fourth man and second woman, while the others fall back.
All are now in original places. | |
B1 | 1–4 | First and third couples move forward a double (r.s.), meet, and turn single. |
5–6 | First and third men cross and move into the third and first places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | First and third women do the same (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3 & B4 | Same as in B1 and B2, to places. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–4 | First and third couples move forward a double (r.s.), meet and stand back to back. |
5–8 | Hands-four, facing outward, half-way round, the first couple falling into third place, the third couple into first place. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3 & B4 | Same as in B1 and B2, to places. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–2 | First and third couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third men honour their partners. | |
5–8 | Circular-hey (Fig. 20, p. 21), handing, two changes,
each man facing the contrary woman (sk.s.).
The couples have now changed places. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Second and fourth couples do likewise. |
B3 & B4 | As in B1 and B2, to places, except that the men honour the contrary women, and partners face for the Hey. | |
ALTHEA.For Four; in three parts (3rd Ed. 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | The two couples lead forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set, thus: Spring onto the right foot and hold up left foot, repeating with reverse feet; then jump three times with crossed feet. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
B1 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man and second woman fall back a double to places; while first woman and second man cross over and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Each man sets as above to the contrary woman. | |
B2 | 1–2 | The two men and the two women move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First woman and second man fall back a double to places; while first man and second woman cross over and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners set (as above). | |
B3 | 1–8 | As in B1. |
B4 | 1–8 | As in B2 to places. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set (as above). | |
A2 | 1–4 | Each man sides with the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man sets (as above) with the contrary woman. | |
B1 | 1–4 | First man casts off to his left, and, followed by his partner, returns to his place. |
5–8 | First man and first woman set (as above). | |
B2 | 1–8 | The second couple does the same. |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners set (as above). | |
A2 | 1–4 | Men arm contrary women by the left. |
5–8 | Each man sets (as above) with the contrary woman. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and second woman move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–8 | First man and second woman stand back to back, take hands, and move round clockwise to places (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | Second man and first woman move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–8 | Second man and first woman stand back to back, take hands, and move round clockwise to places; while second woman and first man move round them in a circle, counter‑clockwise to places. | |
ARGEERS.For Four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double, and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | First man takes second woman by both hands, moves two slips to his left and two slips back again; while second man does the same with first woman. | |
5–8 | Each man changes places with the contrary woman; whereupon partners turn once-and-a-half round and change places. | |
A2 | 1–8 | First man turns second woman once-and-a-half round to places; while second man does the same with the first woman. Then each man turns his partner. |
B1 | 1–2 | First and second men cross over and change places (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and second women do the same (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B2 | 1–2 | First and second women cross over and change places (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and second men do the same (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | First man leads second woman up a double and falls back a double; while second man leads first woman down a double and falls back a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man turns his partner. | |
A2 | 1–4 | All fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Each man moves four slips to his right behind his partner, and four slips back again to his place; while each woman moves four slips to her left in front of her partner, and four slips back again to her place. |
5–8 | Each man turns the contrary woman. | |
B2 | 1–4 | The two women move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to place (r.s.). |
5–8 | The the two men pass each other by the right, make a whole turn counter-clockwise, pass each other by the right, and return to places (sk.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | First man, taking the second woman by both hands, pushes her back, moves to his right and falls back into his partner’s place; while second man does the same with first woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | Same as A1, moving to the left. |
B1 | 1–4 | First man casts off to his left and, followed by his partner, returns to his place; while second woman, followed by second man, casts off to her right and returns to her place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | First woman casts off to her right and, followed by her partner, returns to her place; while second man casts off to his left and does the same (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | Circular-hey (Fig. 20, p. 21) half-way round, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man turns his partner; all four face up and, standing in line, with hands joined, the second couple on the left, honour the Presence. | |
LADY IN THE DARK.For Four; in three parts (3rd Ed 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | All make a half-turn outward (men to their left, women to their right) and return to places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Men change places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Women change places (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–4 | The two men move forward a double, meet, fall back two steps, move forward two steps and meet again (r.s.). |
5–8 | The two men arm with the right, and then turning the contrary woman with the left hands, return to places (r.s.). | |
A4 | 1–4 | The two women move forward a double, meet, fall back two steps, move forward two steps and meet again (r.s.). |
5–8 | The two women arm with the left and then, turning the contrary man with the right hands, return to places (r.s.). | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Each man sides with the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour (Fig. 3, p. 11) with the contrary woman. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A3 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | First man takes second woman by the right hand and falls back a double towards the Presence; while second man takes first woman by the right hand, faces the Presence and falls back a double (r.s.). | |
5–6 | First man and second woman change places with second man and first woman, the latter couple passing under the arms of the former (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Same again, first man and second woman passing under the arms of the other two (r.s.). | |
A4 | 1–2 | Partners face, move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | Partners, taking right hands, fall back a double, the first couple to the left wall, the second couple to the right wall (r.s.). | |
5–6 | First couple passes under the arms of second man and second woman, and change places with them (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Second couple passes under the arms of first man and first woman, and change places with them (r.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Each man arms the contrary woman with the right. |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A3 | 1–4 | Circular-hey (Fig. 20, p. 21), with hands, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A4 | 1–4 | Circular-hey, with hands, two changes, to places, each man facing his partner (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman. | |
THE MERRY CONCEIT.For Four; in three parts (3rd Ed. 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | All turn single, men clockwise, women counter-clockwise. | |
5–6 | Couples fall back a double to places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | All turn single, women clockwise, men counter-clockwise. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Each man slips four slips to his right in front of his partner, and four slips back to his place behind his partner, keeping his back to her. |
5–8 | Each man arms the contrary woman with the right. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Each man slips four slips to his right behind his partner, and four slips back to his place in front of his partner, keeping his face to her. |
5–8 | Each man arms the contrary woman with the left. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Each man turns his partner round once with the left hand, and then, taking the contrary woman by the right hand, changes places with her (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man taking the contrary woman by the left hand, changes places with her, and then turns his partner once round with the right hand. | |
B1 | 1–8 | First woman faces her partner, passes him by the right, turns to her right and, followed by her partner, walks between second man and second woman, turns to her left round second woman and returns to her place (w.s.). |
B2 | 1–8 | Second woman faces her partner and does the same. |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Each man back-to-back (Fig. 15, p. 17) with the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man back-to-back with his partner (r.s.). | |
B1 | 1–4 | Each man turns out to his left and, followed by his partner, moves round three-quarters of a circle into the contrary woman’s place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour (Fig. 3, p. 11). | |
A3 | 1–4 | Each woman turns out to her left and, followed by her partner, moves round to her own place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Each man Set-and honour with the contrary woman. | |
ADSON’S SARABAND.Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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. |
B1 | 1–4 | Men face left wall, move forward a double, turn round and return to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Men set to their partners and turn single. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Women do the same to the right wall. |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–2 | Men face down and move forward a double obliquely to their left; while women face up and do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | Each file falls back a double, the men moving up into the women’s places, and the women down into the men’s (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–2 | Men face up and move forward a double obliquely to their left; while women face down and do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | Same as in A1, the men moving down to places, the women up (r.s.). | |
5–8 | As in A1. | |
B1Bar 1 | First and second couples change places, first couple moving down between the second (sk.s.). | |
Bar 2 | First and third couples change places, third couple moving up between the first (sk.s.). | |
3–4 | Second and third couples change places, second couple moving down between the third (sk.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Same as B1 to places, reversing the direction of the movements. |
5–8 | Same as in B1. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Men face left wall and both files move two doubles forward (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners face, set, and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–4 | First and third men face each other, move forward a double on the outside of second man, meet, and fall back a double; while first and third women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and third men turn each other, while first and third women do the same. Simultaneously, second man turns his partner. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Partners fall back two steps and change places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B2 | 1–8 | First man and first woman, followed by second and third couples, lead down the middle to the bottom, turn to their left and lead up to places (sk.s.). |
CONFESS.Longways for six; in four parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | The two files move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–4 | First man, standing between second and third women, leads them up a double, changes hands, and leads them down a double; while second man in like manner leads first and fourth women down a double, changes hands and leads them up a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man turns second man, second woman fourth woman, and third woman first woman. | |
B2 | 1–4 | First man leads first and third women a double to left wall, changes hands, and leads them a double back to places; while second man does the same with the other two women to the right wall (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man turns second man, first woman fourth woman, and third woman second woman. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | First man, first woman and third woman face left wall; both files move forward two doubles, turn round and return to places (r.s.). |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and second woman fall back two steps, meet, and make an arch with right hands. |
3–8 | The others hands-four round first man, passing under the arch (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | Second man and first woman fall back two steps, meet, and make an arch with right hands. |
3–8 | The others hands-four round second man, passing under the arch (r.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in Second Part, to right wall. |
B1 | 1–4 | Second and third women lead up a double, change hands and lead back to places; while first and fourth women lead down and do the same. Simultaneously, first man faces left wall, moves forward a double, turns round and moves back to his place; while second man does the same to right wall (r.s.). |
5–8 | The women hands-four, while each man turns single twice. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Same as in B1. |
5–8 | The men turn each other, while each woman turns single twice. | |
Fourth Part. | ||
A | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–4 | First man leads third woman down a double, changes hands and leads her up a double; while second man leads second woman down a double and does the same. Simultaneously, first and fourth women move up a double on the outside, turn round and return to places, passing under the arms of first man and third woman, and second man and second woman respectively (r.s.). |
5–8 | First woman turns fourth woman, first man third woman, and second man second woman. | |
B2 | 1–4 | First man leads first woman up a double, changes hands and leads her down a double; while second man leads fourth woman up a double and does the same. Simultaneously, second and third women move down a double on the outside, turn round and return to places, passing under the arms of second man and fourth woman, and first man and first woman respectively (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second woman turns third woman, first man first woman, and second man fourth woman. | |
MAIDEN LANE.Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | All face left wall, move forward a double and fall back to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Men the half-hey (Fig. 23, p. 26); while women do the same (sk.s.). | |
C | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | All fall back two small steps; partners cross over and change places (r.s.). |
5–8 | All that again. | |
C | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man changes places with second woman (r.s.). |
3–4 | First woman changes places with second man (r.s.); while third man changes places with his partner. | |
5–6 | First man changes places with third woman (r.s.). | |
7–8 | First woman changes places with third man; while second man changes places with his partner (r.s.). | |
C | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
THE OLD MOLE.Longways for six (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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 | All face left wall, move forward a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A4 | 1–4 | All face right wall, move forward a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A5 | 1–4 | First man and third woman meet and fall back to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First woman and third man change places (r.s.). | |
A6 | 1–8 | First woman and third man the same. |
A7 | 1–8 | Second man and second woman the same. |
A8 | 1–4 | Second and third woman take hands, move forward a double and fall back a double to places; while first and second men do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second and third women, raising their arms, cross over to the women’s side; while the third man passes under their arms and crosses to the men’s side. Simultaneously, first and second men cross over to the men’s side in like manner, the first woman passing under their arms (r.s.). | |
A9 | 1–8 | Second and third men move forward and back and change places with the third woman, as in A8; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). |
A10 | 1–8 | Same as A8. |
A11 | 1–8 | Same as A9. |
A12 | 1–4 | First man and third woman meet and fall back to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man and third woman change places (r.s.). | |
A13 | 1–8 | First woman and third man the same. |
A14 | 1–8 | Second man and second woman the same. |
A15 | 1–2 | Men take hands and move forward a double; while the women do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third men and first and third women fall back a double to places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First man turns third man; and first woman turns third woman; while second man turns his partner. | |
A16 | 1–4 | First man sides with third man, and first woman with third woman; while second man sides with his partner (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man turns his partner. | |
A17 | 1–8 | Men the Straight-hey-for-three (Fig. 23, p. 26), on their own side (sk.s.). |
A18 | 1–8 | Women the whole-hey on their own side (sk.s.). |
A19 | 1–8 | Circular-hey (Fig. 20, p. 21), first man and first woman passing by the right (sk.s.). |
A20 | 1–8 | That again. |
A21 | 1–4 | First man casts off to the lower end, followed by second and third men; while the women do the same (sk.s.). |
5–8 | First man casts off to the top, followed by second and third men; while the women do the same (sk.s.). | |
A22 | 1–8 | Same as A21. |
SHEPHERD’S HOLIDAY.Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–6 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–4 | All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–6 | As in A1. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and first woman slip in front of second man and second woman respectively. |
3–4 | Third man and third woman slip behind second man and second woman respectively. | |
5–8 | First man, followed by second and third men, casts off to his left and moves round in a circle to his place; while first woman, followed by second and third women, casts off to her right and does the same (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | Third man and third woman slip in front of second man and second woman respectively. |
3–4 | First man and first woman slip behind second man and second woman respectively. | |
5–8 | Third man, followed by second and first men, casts off to his right and moves round in a circle to his place; while third woman, followed by second and first women, casts off to her left and does the same (sk.s.). | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–6 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–6 | All that again to places. |
B1 | 1–4 | Men take hands, move forward a double and fall back a double to places; while the women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | Men hands-three; while women do the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Same as in B1. |
5–8 | Men hands-three, facing outward; while women do the same. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–6 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–6 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man changes places with second woman (r.s.). |
3–4 | Second man changes places with first woman (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Third man and third woman cross over and cast up to first woman’s and first man’s places (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | Third woman changes places with second man (r.s.). |
3–4 | Second woman changes places with third man (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First woman and first man cross over and cast up to places (sk.s.). | |
UPON A SUMMER’S DAY.Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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. |
B1 | 1–4 | Men take hands, move forward a double and fall back a double to places; while women take hands and do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second and third men keep hands joined and make an arch; while second and third women do the same. First man casts off, passes under the arms of second and third men and moves to the lowest place; while first woman does the same on her side (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | As in B1. |
5–8 | As in B1, second couple moving down to lowest place. | |
B3 | 1–4 | As in B1. |
5–8 | As in B1, to places. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
B1, B2 and B3 | 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. | |
B1, B2 and B3 | As in First Part. | |
BROOM, THE BONNY, BONNY BROOM.Longways for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man, followed by second man, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman, followed by second woman, fourth man followed by third man, and fourth woman followed by third woman, do the same (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–4 | All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | As in A1. | |
A3 | 1–4 | Second man and second woman fall back; whilst first and third couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and third couples hands-four. | |
A4 | 1–4 | Third man and third woman fall back; while second and fourth couples move forward a double, meet and fall back a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second and fourth couples hands-four. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–2 | First and second men take both hands and change places; while first and second women do the same. |
3–4 | Third and fourth men take both hands and change places; while third and fourth women do the same. | |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A4 | 1–4 | As in A3 to places. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
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 | 1–4 | The two middle men lead to the left wall with inside hands, change hands and lead back again; while the two middle women do the same to the right wall. Simultaneously, first man and first women lead up, change hands and lead back again; while fourth man and fourth woman lead down, change hands and lead back again (r.s.). |
5–8 | Hands-eight, half-way round. | |
A4 | 1–8 | Same movement as in A3 to places. |
LADY SPELLOR.Longways for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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.). |
LORD OF CARNARVON’S JIG.Longways for eight; in four parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Each couple whole-gip, facing outward (Fig. 17 p. 19) (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again, counter-clockwise. | |
A2 | 1–4 | First man and first woman cross over, pass behind second woman and second man, respectively, and fall into the second place, the second couple moving up one place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | First man and first woman cross over, pass behind third man and third woman, respectively, and fall into the third place, the third couple moving up one place (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | First man and first woman lead down between fourth man and fourth woman and cast off to the top, the man to his right, followed by fourth, third and second men, the woman to her left, followed by fourth, third and second women (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Partners arm with the right. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–8 | As in B1, First Part. |
A2 | 1–4 | Second man and second woman cross over, pass behind third woman and third man, respectively, and fall into the third place, the third couple moving down one place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Second man and second woman cross over, pass behind fourth man and fourth woman, respectively, and fall into the second place, the fourth couple moving down one place (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | Second man and second woman lead up between first man and first woman and cast off to the top, the man to his left, followed by first, fourth and third men, the woman to her right, followed by first, fourth and third women (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
B1 | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
A2 | 1–8 | As in First Part, the third man and the third woman crossing over, successively, into the second and third place. |
B2 | 1–4 | As in First Part, the third man and the third woman leading to the bottom and casting off to the top, the man followed by second, first and fourth men, the woman followed by second, first and fourth women. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the right. | |
Fourth Part. | ||
A1 | 1–8 | As in Second Part. |
B1 | 1–8 | As in First Part. |
A2 | 1–8 | As in Second Part, the fourth man and the fourth woman crossing over, successively, into the third and second place. |
B2 | 1–4 | As in Second Part, the fourth man and the fourth woman leading up to the top and casting off to the top, the man followed by third, second and first men, the woman followed by third, second and first women. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
LULL ME BEYOND THEE.Longways for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and second woman lead out to the left wall, and second man and first woman to right wall; while third and fourth couples move up and down, respectively, and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third couples, four abreast, take hands, and fall back a double toward the Presence; while second and fourth couples, facing the Presence, take hands and fall back a double (r.s.). | |
5–8 | All move forward, and each man turns the woman opposite to him. | |
B2 | 1–2 | Third couple leads up a double, and fourth couple leads down a double; while first man and second woman and second man and first woman move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and third men, second and fourth women, four abreast, take hands and fall back a double toward left wall; while the other four takes hands and fall back a double toward right wall (r.s.). | |
5–8 | All move forward, and each man turns his partner. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Third and fourth men side with their partners; while first man sides with second woman, and second man with first woman (r.s.). | |
B1 | 1–4 | First and third men, and second and fourth women take hands, move forward a double to left wall, and fall back a double to places; while the other four do the same to the right wall (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and third men, and second and fourth women, hands-four to places; while the other four do the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | First and third couples, four abreast (first man on the left, first woman on the right), lead up a double and fall back a double; while second and fourth couples lead down a double and fall back a double (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and third couples hands-four to places; while second and fourth couples do the same. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Third and fourth men arm their partners with the left; while first man arms with second woman, and second man with first woman in like manner. | |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and second woman lead out a double to left wall, and second man and first woman to right wall; while third and fourth couples move forward and meet (r.s.). Third man and fourth woman then take hands and face left wall; while fourth man and third woman take hands and face right wall. |
3–4 | First man and second woman, and second man and first woman, lead back to places, holding up their hands. Simultaneously, third man and fourth woman lead out to left wall, passing under the arch made by first man and second woman; while fourth man and third woman, passing under the arch made by second man and first woman, do the same (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Each man turns the woman he is handing. | |
B2 | 1–2 | Third couple leads up a double, and fourth couple down a double; while first man and second woman, second man and first woman, move forward and meet (r.s.). First man and first woman take hands and face up; while second man and second woman take hands and face down. |
3–4 | Third and forth couples lead back to places, holding up their hands. Simultaneously, first man and first woman lead up, pass under the arch made by third man and third woman; while second man and second woman, passing under the arch made by fourth man and fourth woman, lead down and do the same (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Each man turns his partner. | |
THE MERRY, MERRY MILKMAIDS.Longways for eight; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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. | |
A1 | 1–8 | All that again. |
B1 | 1–2 | First man and first woman take two steps back, meet, and take both hands; while third man and third woman do the same r.s.). |
3–4 | First and second couples change places, first couple slipping down between second man and second woman; while third and fourth couples change places in like manner. | |
5–8 | All fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.). | |
9–12 | First and second couples right-hands-across; while third and fourth couples do the same (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | Second man and second woman take two steps back, meet and take both hands; while fourth man and fourth woman do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and second couples change places, second couple slipping down between first man and first woman; while third and fourth couples change places in like manner. | |
5–12 | Same as in B1. | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
B1 | 1–4 | First man, followed by second, third and fourth men, turns out to his left, and casts down to the lower end (sk.s.). |
5–8 | First woman, followed by second, third and fourth women, turns out to her right and casts down to the lower end (sk.s.). | |
9–12 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B2 | 1–4 | First man turns out to his right and, followed by the rest of the men, casts up to the top (sk.s.). |
5–8 | First woman turns out to her left and, followed by the rest of the women, casts up to the top (sk.s.). | |
9–12 | Partners set and turn single. | |
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. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Men fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
5–12 | Men the Straight-hey (Fig. 22, p. 24), first and second men facing each other, third and fourth men the same (sk.s.). | |
B21–12 | Women do the same as the men. | |
THE PHŒNIX.Longways for eight (4th Ed. 1670). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
A2 | 1–4 | First man crosses over and, followed by the other men, casts down outside the women and stands behind the fourth woman (sk.s.). Women turn and face the men. |
5–8 | Each man takes the woman in front of him by both hands, puts her back a double and pulls her forward a double to her place (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | All fall back two steps; each man changes places with the woman opposite him (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
A3 | 1–8 | Women do as the men did in A2. |
B3 | 1–8 | Same as B2. |
A4 | 1–4 | Fourth man and fourth woman cross over, and, followed by the third couple (not crossing), second couple (crossing), and first couple (not crossing), move down the middle to bottom place. All take hands in a ring. |
5–8 | All hands-eight, once round. | |
B4 | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
A5 | 1–4 | Each man turns the woman on his right. |
5–8 | Men hands-four. | |
B5 | 1–4 | First and fourth women move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places, turning single as they do so; while second and third women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | Men do the same. | |
A6 | 1–4 | Each man turns his partner. |
5–8 | Women hands-four. | |
B6 | 1–8 | Same as in B5, the men doing it first. |
A7 | 1–8 | Each file the Straight-hey (Fig. 22, p. 24), first man facing second woman, third man fourth woman, second man first woman, and fourth man third woman (sk.s.). |
B7 | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
A8 | 1–4 | Fourth man and fourth woman cross over, and, followed by third couple (not crossing), second couple (crossing), and first couple (not crossing), move up the middle to the top place (sk.s.). |
5–8 | Fourth man turns out to his left and, followed by the other men, casts down to his original place; while fourth woman turns out to her right and, followed by the other women, does the same (sk.s.). | |
B8 | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
SPRING GARDEN.Longways for eight; in three parts (3rd Ed. 1665). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1Bar 1 | All fall back two steps. | |
2–4 | The two upper couples hands-four half-way round; while the two lower couples do the same. | |
5–6 | The two files fall back two steps and move forward two steps. | |
7–8 | Partners at the top and bottom change places. Simultaneously, the two middle man change places; while the two middle women do the same (r.s.). | |
B2, B3 and B4 | Same as in B1. All are now in their original places. | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | First and second men move backward, each into each other’s place; while third and fourth men, first and second women, and third and fourth women do the same (r.s.). |
3–4 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | All that again to places. | |
B1 | 1–4 | First man, followed by second man, casts off and moves down into the second place, second man falling onto the outside of first man, and both facing down; while fourth man, followed by third man casts off, and moves up into the third place, third man falling on the outside and both facing up (r.s.). Simultaneously, first and fourth women, followed by second and third women, respectively, cast off and do likewise. |
5–8 | Second and third men, first and fourth men, first and fourth women, and second and third women set and change places (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | The two files face. Third man turns out to his right and casts off into the fourth man’s place, the fourth man following him and falling immediately above him on his left; while third woman turns out to her left and casts off into the fourth woman’s place, the fourth woman following her and falling immediately above her on her right. Simultaneously, second man and second woman, followed by first man and first woman, respectively, cast off and do likewise (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners set and change places (r.s.). | |
B3 | 1–4 | Same movement as B1, the fourth man and fourth woman casting off and moving down into the second place, the first man and first woman casting off and moving into the third place. |
5–8 | Same as in B1. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Same movement as in B2. Couples are now in their proper order, the men on the women’s side, and the women on the men’s. |
5–8 | Partners set and change places (r.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | All face left wall and move forward a double (r.s.). |
3–4 | Partners face and change places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | All face right wall and move forward a double (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Partners face and change places (r.s.). | |
B1 | 1–2 | All fall back two steps and move forward two steps to places (r.s.). |
3–4 | First and fourth couples face each other and move forward a double; while second couple slips up into the first place, and third couple slips down into the bottom place. | |
5–8 | Partners at the top and bottom arm with the right; while the two middle men and the two middle women do likewise. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same movement as in B1, the second and third couples meeting in the middle, and all arming with the left. All are now in their original places. |
B3 | 1–8 | Same as in B1. |
B4 | 1–8 | Same as in B2. |
BOBBING JOE.Longways for as many as will; in six parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–2 | First man and first woman slip down between second man and second woman, the second couple slipping up into the first place. |
3–4 | Second man and second woman slip down between first man and first woman, the first couple slipping up into first place. | |
5–8 | First and second couples hands-four. | |
BBar 1 | First man snaps his fingers a second man on the second beat of the bar. | |
Bar 2 | Second man snaps his fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar. | |
3–4 | First and second men change places (r.s.). | |
Bar 5 | First woman snaps her fingers at second woman on the second beat of the bar. | |
Bar 6 | Second woman snaps her fingers at first woman on the second beat of the bar. | |
7–8 | First and second women change places (r.s.) (progressive). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Fourth Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men take hands, fall back a double, and move forward a double to places; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man turns outward to his left and, followed by second man, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman turns outward to her right and, followed by second woman, does the same (r.s.). | |
BBar 1 | First and second men snap their fingers at their partners the second beat of the bar. | |
Bar 2 | First and second women do the same. | |
3–4 | Partners cross and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First and second couples hands-four, half-way round (progressive). | |
Fifth Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Sixth Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men fall back a double, and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and second women do the same. | |
BBar 1 | First man snaps his fingers at second man on the second beat of the bar; while first woman does the same at second woman. | |
Bar 2 | Second man snaps his fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar; while second woman does the same at first woman. | |
3–4 | First and second men change places; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). | |
Bar 5 | First man snaps his fingers at first woman on the second beat of the bar; while second man does the same at second woman. | |
Bar 6 | First woman snaps her fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar; while second woman does the same at second man. | |
7–8 | Partners change places (r.s.) (progressive; improper).[*] | |
* In the succeeding rounds those on the men’s
side do as the first two men did in the first round, and those on the women’s side
as the first two women did.
CATCHING OF FLEAS.Longways for as many as will; in three parts (4th Ed. 1670). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B(repeated ad lib.) | (Duple minor-set.) | |
1–4 | First man and first woman fall back two steps, move forward, take right hands and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First man and first woman slip down into second place, cross over and change places (r.s.); while second couple moves up into first place (progressive). | |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B(repeated ad lib.) | (Duple minor-set.) | |
1–2 | First man crosses over into second woman’s place, and first woman into second man’s place (sk.s.); while second couple moves up into first place. | |
3–4 | First man and first woman change places (progressive). | |
5–8 | Second man turns out to his left, and, followed by first man casts off and returns to the same place; while second woman turns out to her right, and, followed by first woman does the same (sk.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B(repeated ad lib.) | (Duple minor-set.) | |
1–4 | First man and first woman cast off into second place and return up the middle to places (sk.s.). | |
5–8 | First man and first woman take hands, slip down into second place, release hands, and turn single; while second couple moves up into first place (progressive). | |
THE FRIAR AND THE NUN.Longways for as many as will; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Men move up a double (r.s.), and turn single. |
5–8 | Women do the same. | |
9–12 | Women fall back a double to places (r.s.), and turn single. | |
13–16 | Men do the same. | |
Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men fall back a double (r.s.), and turn single. |
5–8 | First and second women do the same. | |
9–12 | Partners change places (r.s.). | |
13–14 | First and second men change places; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). | |
15–16 | Partners change places (r.s.) (progressive). | |
Third Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men turn each other once-and-a-half round, change places, and face each other; while first and second women do the same. |
5–6 | All slip inwards, first man and second woman to their right, second man and first woman to their left. | |
7–8 | All four turn single. | |
9 –10 | First and second couples hands-four, half-way round. | |
11–12 | All four turn single. | |
13–14 | First and second couples right-hands-across, half-way round (progressive). | |
15–16 | All four turn single. | |
THE IRISH LADY, OR ANISEED WATER ROBIN.Longways for as many as will; in four parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second woman Whole-gip, (Fig. 16, p. 18) once-and-a-half round, facing centre, falling into each other’s places. |
5–8 | First woman and second man do the same. | |
B | 1–2 | First man and second woman change places (r.s.). |
3–4 | Second man and first woman do the same. | |
5–8 | First couple casts off into second place, second couple moving up (sk.s.) (progressive). | |
Third Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–8 | First man crosses over below second woman, turns round her to his left, crosses again above second man, passes round him, and returns to his place. Simultaneously, first woman crosses over above second man (passing first man by the left), turns to her left, passes round second man, crosses over above second woman, turns to her right, round second woman, and returns up the middle to her place (sk.s.). |
B | 1–4 | First and second couples right-hands-across (sk.s.). |
5–8 | As in Second Part (progressive). | |
Fourth Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–2 | First man and second man take right hands and change places; while first and second women take left hands and do the same (r.s.). |
3–6 | First man moves up on the outside of second man; while first woman moves up on the outside of second woman. All take hands and, four abreast, lead up a double and fall back a double (r.s.). | |
7–8 | First man, followed by second man, casts off to his left, and returns up the middle to his place; while first woman, followed by second woman, casts off to her right and does the same (sk.s.). | |
B | 1–2 | Partners change places (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man changes places with second woman (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Second man changes places with first woman (progressive). | |
7–8 | All turn single. | |
IRISH TROT.Longways for as many as will; in three parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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 | 1–4 | All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | As in A1. | |
Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A1Bar 1 | First man and first woman take right hands and then left hands. | |
Bar 2 | First man and first women hold their hands crossed and change places, moving round clockwise (r.s.). | |
3–4 | Both fall back four small steps (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First man and first woman meet, and arm with the right. | |
A2 | 1–2 | First man and second woman change places in like manner; while first woman and second man do the same (progressive; improper). |
3–4 | First man and second woman take hands and fall back four small steps; while first woman and second man do the same (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Partners arm with the right.
If partners on reaching the bottom of the set are on the wrong sides, they must
change over while they are neutral. | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man, followed by the other men, turns out to his left, and casts down to the bottom; while first woman, followed by the other women, turns out to her right and does likewise (sk.s.). | |
A2 | 1–8 | First man and first woman take left hands, turn out to their left and, followed by the other couples, cast up to the top, turn again to their left, and return down the middle to the bottom place (sk.s.). |
A3 | 1–4 | All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man, followed by the other men, turns out to his right, and casts up to the top; while first woman, followed by the other women, turns out to her left and does likewise (sk.s.). | |
A4 | 1–8 | First man and first woman take right hands, turn
out to their right and, followed by the other couples, cast down to the bottom, turn
again to their right, and return up the middle to places (sk.s.).
Playford gives another Part, which has been omitted in the
text. |
THE NEW FIGARY.Longways for as many as will (4th Ed. 1670). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | First man honours second woman and turns her. |
5–8 | Second man does the same to first woman. | |
C | 1–4 | First man and second woman back-to-back (Fig. 15, p. 17) (r.s.). |
5–8 | Second man and first woman the same. | |
DBar 1 | First and second men clap hands on the first beat of the bar, and strike their right hands together on the middle beat; while first and second women do the same. | |
Bar 2 | Same again, striking left hands together. | |
3–4 | All four turn single. | |
Bar 5 | First man and first woman clap hands on the first beat of the bar, and strike their right hands together on the middle beat; while second man and second woman do the same. | |
Bar 6 | That again, striking left hands together. | |
7–8 | First man and first woman cast off into second place; while second couple moves up into the first place (progressive). | |
At the beginning of the second and succeeding rounds all the couples lead up, as
at the first; or, if preferred, this movement may, from the beginning of the dance, be
confined to those couples only who are actively engaged in the progressive
movement.
ROW WELL, YE MARINERS.Longways for as many as will; in two parts (1st Ed. 1650). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
BBar 1 | First man faces up and moves two slips to his left. | |
Bar 2 | First woman faces up and moves two slips to her right. | |
Bar 3 | First man slips back to his place. | |
Bar 4 | First woman slips back to her place. | |
C | 1–4 | First man and first woman face each other, fall back a double, and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
DBar 1 | First man and first woman clap hands on the first beat of the bar, and strike their right hands together on the middle beat. | |
Bar 2 | Same again, striking left hands together. | |
Bar 3 | First man claps hands on the first beat of the bar, and strikes his chest with both hands on the middle beat; while the first woman does the same. | |
Bar 4 | First man and first woman strike both their hands together (right on left and left on right) on the first beat of the bar. | |
5–8 | All that again, striking left hands first. | |
Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men side; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and second men go a single to the right and honour, and then change places, passing by the left; while first and second women do the same (progressive). | |
B | 1–4 | As in First Part, first and second men doing as the first man did, first and second women as the first woman did. |
C | 1–4 | All four fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
D | 1–8 | Both couples do as first man and first woman did in
First Part.
It will probably be found more effective to omit the First Part altogether. |
SWEET KATE.Longways for as many as will; in three parts (4th Ed. 1670). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1Bar 1 | On the first beat of the bar all spring on to left feet; on the middle beat, partners strike right feet together, swinging them sideways from right to left. | |
Bar 2 | That again, springing on to right feet and striking left feet together. | |
Bar 3 | On the first beat of the bar all clap hands; on the middle beat partners strike right hands together. | |
Bar 4 | That again, partners striking left hands together. | |
Bar 5 | During the first half of the bar all turn their hands as though they were winding wool; on the middle beat each holds up one finger of the right hand. | |
Bar 6 | That again, holding up left hands. | |
7–8 | All turn single. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Same as B1. |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 & B2 | Same as First Part. | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B1 & B2 | Same as First Part. | |
TOUCH AND TAKE.Longways for as many as will (2nd Ed. 1652). | ||
MUSIC. | MOVEMENT. | |
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.
(Duple minor-set.) |
A3 | 1–2 | First man and first woman cross over and stand, the man behind the second woman, and the woman behind the second man (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man, placing his hands on the shoulders of second woman, turns her half-way round, so that she faces him; while first woman does the same to second man. | |
5–8 | All four set and turn single, moving up into first place. | |
A4 | 1–4 | First man and second woman lead down a double and fall back a double; while first woman and second man do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | All four set and turn single, staying in first place. | |
A5 | 1–2 | First man turns second woman half-way round to her original position and passes on to the third woman; while first woman does the same to second man, and passes on to the third man (progressive). |
3–8 | Same as in A3. | |
A6 | 1–8 | Same as in A4.
The rest of this dance is done in the usual way, except that
partners, upon reaching the bottom of the Set, change places while they are
neutral. Partners, upon reaching the top of the Set, remain neutral for
one round (16 bars), and then cross over as first man and first
woman did in A3.
All, therefore, will go down the dance on the wrong side, and come
up on the proper side. |