. The country dance book ... g an arch, under which the first couple passes up,taking three steps as before (two bars). This double movement is then repeated, after which thedancers separate and return to places (four bars). FIGURE 13. First woman and second man advance, bow, turn round, AND swing. (Eight bars.) The first woman and the second man advance a step ortwo towards each other. The woman curtseys and the manbows, after which they both turn round slowly withoutmoving from their respective positions (four bars). They advance, meet, swing and return to places (four bars). The first half
. The country dance book ... g an arch, under which the first couple passes up,taking three steps as before (two bars). This double movement is then repeated, after which thedancers separate and return to places (four bars). FIGURE 13. First woman and second man advance, bow, turn round, AND swing. (Eight bars.) The first woman and the second man advance a step ortwo towards each other. The woman curtseys and the manbows, after which they both turn round slowly withoutmoving from their respective positions (four bars). They advance, meet, swing and return to places (four bars). The first half of this movement must be performed withgreat deliberation. FIGURE 14. First man and second woman advance, bow, turn round, AND swing. (Eight bars.) The first man and the second woman advance. The manbows, the woman curtseys, and then each turns slowly roundwithout moving from position (four bars). They meet, swing, and return to places (four bars). 36 THE COUNTRY DANCE BOOK. FIGUBE 15. Figure Eight by First Man.(Eight bars.). B advances along line x, passes round the right of C, thenround the left of D and back to position (eight bars). FIGURE 16. Figure Eight by First Woman. (Eight bars.) „..^ E. ...■■- 0 \ •••■ \ <B) 4 ® ] • ••••• A advances along line j-, passes round the left of D, thearound the right of C and back to position (eight bars). STEPS AND FIGUBES. 37 FIGURE 17. Figure eight by first man and first woman.(Eight bars.)The two preceding figures are performed simultaneously byfirst man and first woman. The man must be careful toallow the woman to pass in front of him. FIGUEE 18. First couple separates and casts off, followed by all THE couples except THE LAST ONE. PARTNERS MEET BELOWTHE LAST COUPLE, PASS SUCCESSIVELY UNDER AN ARCH MADEBY LAST COUPLE, LEAD UP AND RETURN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PLACES. (Eight bars.) [a] jc] [e] [g] Q] 0 ra
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