Playford's Progeny

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**French Abbreviations and Terms
Used with the Tracks**
<code>
2m. - two hands joined with another two a turn or chasse, also for circles
eh: La chaine - the right and left
eh. 3. q. - right and left three quarters.
coin, coins - corner, corners.
a. droite - right
demij, demy - half, halfway.
entier - entire, whole; used to indicate full circuit of a figure, entirely
F. Femme - woman.
font 2 pas, f.2.p. - make/do two steps.
font 4 pas, f.4.p. - make/do four steps.
g. gauche - left.
H. Homme - man.
h: haije - the hey.
ier premier - first.
ij - used for the letter “y,” most noticeable in the larger lettering.
j - used as the number one (1).
j.m. - one hand joined with another.
m. mains - hands.
m.d. main droite - right hand.
m.g. main gauche - left hand.
ad — uf Pw os tl
le moulinet - hands across, right or left being designated by "d” or "g" at the symbol
and in the text underneath. Entier - is to go full around. Demij, demy - is
to go halfway.
le ronde - a circle. 
tombe - literally “to fall.” Used to designated down the outside movement.
tombe une pair - is to go down the outside past one couple</code>


======  La Princesse Caroline ======

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<code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners; right-hand turn partners. 
A2 1st and 2nd couples set twice to neighbor; left-hand turn neighbors. 
Bl 1st and 2nd couples change sides, the women passing between the mens return
       to place, the men passing between the women.
B1 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats); 
   1st and 2nd couples right hands across once around (8 beats). </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
Al Set twice; right-hand turn, {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps 85 Al 
Bl Change places {pas de bourrées}; return to place {pas de bourrées).
B2 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; right hands across {dance-walk)</code>

====== La Danse Galante ======

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<code>
Al 1st man hey with ladies 1 and 2 (starting right shoulder with lady 2), 
A2 1st lady hey with men 1 and 2 (starting left shoulder with man 2),
Bl 1st and 2nd couples right hangs across halfway around and back upon the
   opposite side, releasing hands to do so (8 beats); left hands across to 
   return to place (8 beats), 
B2 Ist and 2nd couples right and left three changes (12 beats), turn around to
   the right to face partner across the set (4 beats), </code>


**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
Al Hey {pas de bourrées}.
A2 Hey {pas de bourrées},
Bl Right hands across halfway {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrées}.
   Left hands across to place {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}
B2 Right and left three changes and turn around {pas de bourrées}.</code>

====== La Bouquette ======

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<code>
A1 Man 1 cross the set, take partner’s left hand in his right, lady 1 turning right
   halfway as he approaches (6 beats); 1st couple go down the outside behind lady 2
   and face across the set, 2nd couple moving up (6 beats).
    Promenade across the set and turn to the right as a couple clockwise
   towards the top of the set—and release hands leaving man 1 proper (6 beats)
   Lady 1 continues the turning motion to the right and crosses the set, She 
   finishes by turning to the right to face her partner (6 beats).

The lady is to the right of the man throughout this promenade figure. The lady, in
effect, “escorts” the man to his side and then leaves him to return to her proper sige,
There is no pause in her motion from this figure to the next.

A2 Lady 1 cross the set, keeping above her partner, take partner's right hand in her
   left, man 1 turning left halfway as she approaches (6 beats); 1st couple go down
   the outside below man 3 and face across the set. 3rd couple moving up (6 beats),
    Promenade across the set and turn to the left as a couple—counter-clockwise
   towards the top of the set—and release hands leaving lady 1 Proper (6 beats).
   Man 1 continues the turning motion to the left and crosses the set. He finishes by
   turning to the left to face his partner (6 beats).

The lady is to the right of the man throughout this Promenade figure, As in Al, this
is an “escort” type maneuver, There should he a smooth ang continuous flow from
figure-to-figure in, Al and A2,

Bl 1st couple come together and tale allemang hands ang lead up the center
   (12 beats); 1st couple east off one place, 2nd couple moving up (12 beats).
B2 Ist ang 2nd couples right and Left (6 beats per hand-pass).</code>

**Suggested Steps:**
EASIEST:
<code>
Use the {dance-walk} throughout—stepping long, middle, short for lengths of steps
Try to avoid the appearance of waltzing.
PERIOD:
1) Use the {minuet step} throughout.
2) Use the {pas de bourrée} in triple time throughout.</code>

====== Princesse Amillia ======

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<code>
Al 1st couple set once (4 beats), cast off one place by turning away from partner
   towards the top and separating from partner, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats)
   1st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats).
A2 1st couple repeat Al BUT cast up, 2nd couple moving down. 
Bl 1st and 2nd couples face diagonal opposite: set twice (8 beats); right hands
   across once around (8 beats); repeat all BUT left hands across once (16 beats). 
B2 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats). 
   1st and 2nd couples right and left (16 beats). </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
Al Set once; cast off {dance-walk}; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps as Al but casting up.
B1 Set twice; right hands across {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée};
   The same but left hands across. }
B2 Cross over {pas de bourrée}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
   right and left {demi-contretems}.</code>

====== La Verdure ======
Green
<code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples move towards partners and turn away from neighbors
   1s facing up, 2s facing down (4 beats). Take nearest hands with partner and move
   away from neighbors—1s moving up and 2s moving down the set (4 beats)
   Release hands and turn around towards partner (4 beats), take nearest
   hands and move forward towards neighbor—1s moving down and 2s moving up the set (4 beats).

A2 Continue holding hands with partners and each couple acting as a unit: 1st and
   2nd couples do a back-to-back by moving left and forward to pass, sidewards to
   the right (back-to-back), and backwards and to the left to starting position 
   (16 beats). Release hands at end of figure. 

Bl 1st couple down the outside one place, the 2nd couple moving up, and go to first
   corners (8 beats); 
   2-hand turn corners (8 beats), the 1st couple finishing the turn facing partner
   with back to the corner just turned. 

B2 1st couple cross the set passing partner by the left shoulder, man 1 moves up
   between the 2nd couple who move down (4 beats)—WHILE—lady 1 moves down
   between the 3rd couple who move up. 
   Man 1 goes Left around man 2 and moves down the outside one place, 2nd
   couple moving up (4 beats)—WHILE—lady 1 goes left around lady 3 and moves
   up the outside one place, 3rd couple moving down, both finishing in 2nd place,
   progressed and proper, 
   1st couple 2-hand turn (8 heats),</code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
Al Starting on man’s right foot and lady’s left; move towards partner and turn away
   from neighbors {pas de bourrée}. Move away {pas de bourrée}, turn around
   {pirouette}, move forward {contretems de gavotte} finishing with weight on
   both feet in 1st position.
A2 Back-to-back as couples {pas de bourrées} throughout.
B1 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
B2 Use the {pas de bourrée} for all the figures.</code>

====== Je Vous prends sans Verd ======
 I take you without Green\\
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<code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples change sides.
   the women passing between the men (8 beats). 
A2 Repeat Al but the men passing between the ladies on returning. ;
Bl 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one 
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats). 
B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
A1 Set twice; change sides {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps as Al. 
B1 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte},
   left hand pass {pas de bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte},
   left hand pass {pas de bourrée}.</code>

====== Lady’s favourite ======

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<code>
Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
   1st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats).
A2 2nd couple repeat Al, 1st couple moving up.
Bl 1st couple move to partner and take both hands (4 beats), chassé down the
   inside (4 beats); chassé back (4 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats).
B2 2nd couple repeat BI.
Cl 1st couple cross over (4 beats), go down the outside one place, 2nd couple
   moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through the 2nd couple who
   move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats).
C2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.</code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code>
Al Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; 2-hand turn {contretems de gavotte} and
    {pas de bourrée}
A2 The same steps as Al.
B1 Move to partner {contretems de gavotte} & {assemblé}, chassé down; chassé
   back, cast off  {pas de bourrée}
B2 The same steps as B1.
C1 Cross over, down the outside and half figure eight; {pas de bourrées}.
c2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
   bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pasde bourrée}</code>

====== Bonny Lass of our Town or Merry Dancers ======

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<code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples change sides
   the women passing between the men (8 beats).
A2 1st and 2nd couples set twice to neighbors, turning to face partners at end of
   second set (8 beats); same couples change sides the men passing between the
   women (8 beats).
Bl 1st couple cross over two couples, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up at the
   appropriate time as the 1st couple moves down,
B2 1st couple lead up the middle, to the top (8 beats); and cast off one couple, the
   other couples moving down (8 beats).
Cl All circle 6 hands around to the left.
C2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.</code>

**Suggested Steps:**
<code> 
Al Set twice; change sides {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}. 
A2 The same steps as Al 
B1 Cross over two couples {pas de bourrées}
B2 Lead up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; cast off {pas de bourrée}
C1 Circle 6 {conretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} & {contretems de gavotte}
   {pas de bourrées}
C2 Right and left {pas de bourrées}</code>

====== La Baronie de Brega ======

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<code>
Al 1st couple lead down the center one place 2nd couple moving up (4 beats) cast
   up the outside to place, 2nd couple moving down (4 beats)
A1 1st couple 2 hand turm (8 beats) releasing the mans left and ladies right hands at
   the end of the turn. The dancers are facing one another, man holding his
   partners left hand in his right. 

A2 Man 1, backing up, leads his partner down one place around man 3 The 2nd
   man moves up here, but the 2nd lady does not. The 1st lady must move around
   and finish next to her partner, both facing towards lady 2 (4 beats) 
   The 1st couple move diagonally up the center and towards lady 2. Man 1 crosses in
   front of his partner, moves down and faces her (4 beats).
   Man 1 again backs up as be leads his partner down one place around lady 2, the
   2nd lady moving up here (4 beats). 
   1st couple release bands and man 1 crosses the set and turns right face to
   face down towards the 3rd couple—WHILE—ladly 1 faces up towards the 2nd couple. (4 beats).
1) The 1st couple keep hands joined through the first three parts of the figure.
2) The action in this section must flow smoothly without any delay, each part       
   flowing into the next
Bl Man 1 and 3rd couple set twice (8 beats); same dancers circle 3 hands around
   to the left (8 beats), —WHILE—lady 1 and 2nd couple do the same.
B2 The same threes hey; man 2 starts by crossing the set and passing right shoulders
   with the lady 1 —WHILE—lady 3 starts by crossing the set to pass right shoulders
   with man 1. The keys run up and down the set and are offset in relation to each
   other. The 1st couple finish proper and progressed. </code>

**Suggested Steps:** 
<code>
Due to the precise timing, and unusual figure combinations of this dance, use the {pas 
de bournée) throughout, until the dancers are thoroughly familiar with the timing
and figures. Then other combinations may be tried.  </code>

====== La Baroque ======

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 <code>
Al Man 1 turn lady 8 with the right hand (8 beats); then go directly to his partner
   and furn her with the left hand and return to place WHILE 3rd couple right
   hand turn (8 beats). 
A2 Lady 1 turn man 3 with the left hand (8 beats); then go directly to her partner
   and furn him with the right hand and return to place— WHILE 3rd couple
   right-hand turn (8 beats).
Bl 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up, and come into the
   center (8 beats); lead down through the 3rd couple, 3rd couple moving up, and
   cast up one place, 3rd couple moving down (8 beats).
B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al All turns with the {pas de bourrée}.
A2 The same steps as Al.
B1 Down the outside {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}:
   lead down and cast up {pas de bourrées}.
B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
   bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de bourrée}. </code>

====== Bleck Jock ======

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 <code>
Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats) 
   1st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats). 
A2 2nd couple do the same as 1st couple in Al.
Bl 1st couple take both hands and chassé down the center (8 beats); chasse back
   (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats). 
B2 2nd couple do the same as 1st couple in Bl, Ist couple moving up. 
A3 1st and 2nd couples set once to partner (4 beats), same couples right hands
   across once around (8 beats).
A4 The same as A3 but left hands across. 
B3 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (12 beats).
This half figure eight has four more beats than a standard half figure eight.
B4 1st and 2nd couples set once (4 beats) and right and left (16 beats). </code>

====== Suggested Steps: ======
 <code>
Al Down the outside {chassé), 2-hand turn {pas de bourrée}.
A2 The same steps as Al. 
B1 Chassé down the center; chassé back; cast off {pas de bourrée}
A3 Set, right hands across {pas de bourrée}
A4 Set left hands across  {pas de bourrée}
B3 Cross over {eontretems de gavotte} down outside {pas de bourrée} and
   {pas de bourrées}. 
B4 Set once; Right and left (pas {pas de bourrée} </code>

====== Rich ======

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 <code>
Al Man 1 and lady 2 set twice (8 beats);
   1st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn, partners (8 beats).
A2 Lady 1 ang man 2 set twice (8 beats); 
   1st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn partners(8 beats).

Bl Is couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and they, up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats). 
A3 Ist ang 2nd couples right and left.  </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps as Al.
Bl Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
A3 Right and left {pas de bourrées}. </code>

====== Le Grande Dejeuner ======
Great Lunch\\
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 <code>
Al Man 1 cross the set between the 2nd couple, and starting left shoulders with
   lady 2, all three dancers hey across the set.
A2 Lady 1 cross the set between the 2nd couple, and starting right shoulders with
   man 2, all three dancers hey across the set.
Bl 1st couple lead down the center one place, ond couple moving up (4 beats), go
   down the outside below the 3rd couple, 3rd couple moving up (4 beats);
   1st couple set twice (8 beats).
B2 1st couple lead up the center one place, 3rd couple moving down (4 beats), go up
   the outside to place, 2nd couple moving down (4 beats); 1st couple set twice (8 beats).
A3 Taking hands with neighbors, 1st and 2nd couples promenade across the set,   
   keeping to the lefе the men above the women (4 beats).
   Pairs wheel as a unit (Men to their right, women to their left) to face down the
   set (4 beats). Go down the outside below the 3rd couple who move up (4 beats).
   The pairs wheel towards each other (Men to their right and women to their left)
   and continue this motion until the pairs have their backs to each other in the
   center of the set (4 beats). The men are facing lady 3 and the women facing man 3.
The flow of the figures in this section of the dance must be smooth and continuous.
It is extremely important that the 8rd couple move up one place as the moving pairs
pass behind them.
A4 All set twice (8 beats); in groups of three, circle left once around (8 beats).
B3 Inside dancers (1st and 2nd couples) separate while moving forward, either
   above or below tрe 3rd person. Then dance down or up the outside of the set one
   place (1st couple keeping to the outside of the 2nd)—1st couple goes down, 2nd
   couple up (8 beats). 1st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn partners halfway (8 beats).
B4 1st couple lead up the center to the top (8 beats); and cast off one place,
   2nd couple moving up (8 beats).  </code>

**Suggested Steps.** 
 <code>
Al Man 1 and the 2nd couple hey (pas de bourées).
A2 Lady 1and the 2nd couple hey (pas de bourrées).
BI 1st couple lead down and outside to bottom howien
B2 1st couple lead up and outside to top {pas de bourrées}: set twice
A3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrées}. set twice
A4 Set twice; circle 3 {pas de bourrées). 
B3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrées}. 
B4 Lead up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; cast off {pas de bourrées}. </code>

====== Le Tourbillion ======
 Whirlwind\\
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 <code>
Al The three men take hands and man 1 lead the men across the top of the set
   down behind the ladies, across the bottom of the set, and up the men's side to place. ,
A2 The three ladies take hands and lady 1 lead the ladies across the top of the set
   down behind the men, across the bottom of the set, and up the ladies’ side, to place.
Bl 1st couple hey on opposite sides and finish the hey improper.
B2 1st and 2nd couples right hands across full around (8 beats); 1st couple go
   down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats).
A3 Holding hands in lines of three, and facing partners: all move towards the
   ladies’ wall (4 beats), and return (4 beats)—those on ladies’ side of the set
   backing up to start.
   1st couple right-hand turn three-quarters (8 beats) and finish between the 2nd
   and 3rd couples three-in-line across the set.
A4 Holding hands with nearest dancer, and facing partners: all move down the set
  (4 beats), and return (4 beats) those in the lower line backing up to start.
  1st couple right-hand turn three-quarters (8 beats) ending proper and
  progressed between the 2nd and 3rd couples.
B3 All cirele 6 hands around to the left.
B4 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>

====== Mol Ross ======

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 <code>
Al 1st couple and lady 2 set twice (8 beats).
A2 1st couple and man 2 set twice (8 beats). :
B1 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down, the outside one
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure
   finishing progressed and proper (8 beats).
B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. 
A3 1st couple set twice moving forward to first corners, who remain in place
   while setting (8 beats). 1st couple finish facing their second corners, improper but
   slightly into the middle of the set.
A4 1st couple set twice to second corners, who remain in place while sefting—
   forward on the first set and out to the improper side, between corners, on the
   second set and face partner.  (8 beats). 
B3 All circle 6 hands around to the left.
B4 1st couple cross over coming up through the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving
   down (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up, finishing proper and
   progressed (8 beats).
This is a “slow” half figure eight with twice the amount of music as the same
maneuver in Bl. </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al Set twice.
A2 Set twice.
Bl All figures in this phrase, use the {pas de bourrée}.
B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
bourrée}.
A3 Set twice.
A4 Set twice. 
B3 Circle 6 {pasde bourrées}
B4 Cross over coming up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} and
   cast off {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourree;. </code>

====== Always drunk and never sober ======

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 <code>
Al Man 1 and lady 2 set twice (8 beats); 2-hanaq turn (8 beats).
A2 Lady 1 and man 2 do the same as A]. 
Bl 1st couple move to partner and take both hands (4 beats) chasse down the
  inside (4 beats); chassé back (4 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats). 
B2 1st and 2nd couples right and Left. 
A3 1st couple set twice to first corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hang turn first
   corners, and finish in the center with the 1st man below the 1st lady, slightly to
   the improper side, facing their second corners (8 beats). 
A4 1st couple set twice to second corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn second
   corners and finish in the center with the 1st man below the 1st lady both facing
   the men’s side of the set (8 beats). 
Corners also set in A3 and A4. 
B3 Ist couple lead out men’s side, between men 2 and 3 (4 beats), separate, going
   around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set (4 beats);
   1st couple 2-hand turn once around and end facing the ladies’ side of the set,
   the man below the lady (8 beats).
B4 1st couple lead out ladies’ side, between ladies 2 ang 3,4 beats), separate,
   going around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set
   (4 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn, slightly more than once around, finishing
   proper, and progressed (8 beats).
Man 1 is below his partner at the start of each lead out sides. </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps as Al.
Bl Move to partner {contretems de gavotte} & {assemblé}, chassé down;
   chassé back and cast off {pas de bourrée}.
B2 Right and left {pas de bourrée}.
A3 Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrée};
A4 The same steps as A3.
B3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrée}.
B4 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrée}. </code>

====== L’Ordre ge la Jartiere ======
 The Order of the Garter\\
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 <code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples face each other (up and down the set). The Couple, change
   places, the 1st couple holding hands and passing down the set between the 2nd
   couple—WHILE—the 2nd couple move up the set on the outside of 1st couple (4 beats), 
   The 1st couple turn away from each other, the 2nd couple towards each other to
   face neighbors (4 beats), 
   Repeat all with the 2nd couple, at the top, passing between the 1st couple, etc,
  (8 beats). Finish facing partners.
A2 The 1st and 2nd couples change sides, ladies passing between the men (8 beats).
   The same couples return, men passing between the ladies (8 beats).
Bl 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside, 2nd
   couple moving up (4 beats); go down the outside behind the 3rd couple, 3rd
   couple moving up (8 beats).
B2 The 1st couple repeat the figure of BI crossing at the foot and coming up the
   set to their original places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down at the appropriate time.
A3 1st and 2nd couples right and left three changes (pass by right hand, left hand,
   right hand) (12 beats), and turn right to face partner (4 beats).
A4 1st and 3rd couples right and Left three changes, repeating the figure of A3, the
   1st couple ending in 3rd place, proper.
B3 All take hands along the line. The three men dance forward towards their
   partners (4 beats), the ladies dance backward (4 beats); and then forward
  (4 beats), the men dance backward to place (4 beats).
B4 The 1st couple lead up the middle to the top, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down
  (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats). </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al Change places; repeat all {pas de bourrées}.
A2 Change places; return {pas de bourrées}.
B1 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée}:
   down the outside to the bottom {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée).
B2 The same steps as Bl but crossing and coming up.
A3 Right and left three changes and turn right {pas de bourrées}.
A4 The same steps as A3.
B3 Men forward {contretems de gavotte}, ladies backward {pas de bourrée};
   ladies forward {contretems de gavotte}, men backward {pas de bourrée}.
B4 1st couple lead up and cast off {pas de bourrées}. </code>

====== Je Suis Constant ======

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 <code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples half right and 
   left (8 beats). 
A2 1st and 2nd couples repeat the figures of Al to return to place. 
Bl 1st couple go down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats)
   1st couple right-hand turn (8 beats). 
B2 1st go up the outside one place, 2nd couple moving down (8 beats);
   1st couple left-hand turn (8 beats).
A3 1st couple cross over, passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
   place finishing improper, 2nd couple moving up, (4 beats); 
   all three couples set twice (8 beats).
A4 1st couple cross over, passing left shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
   place, finishing proper, 3rd couple moving up (4 beats);
   all three couples set twice (8 beats).
B3 1st couple lead up the middle one place, 3rd couple moving down (4 beats); lead
   out between the 2nd and 3rd couple and come up the outside to place, 2nd couple
   moving down (4 beats); the 1st and 2nd couples right hands across, once around
  to place (8 beats).
The right hands across must be done quickly. If the dancer’s arms are bent the
figure will be smaller and it will be easier to go around in 8 beats without being
rushed. See Styling Guidelines, page 85.
B4 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats) </code>


** Suggested Steps:** 
 <code>
Al Set twice; half right and left {pas de bourrées}
A2 The same steps as Al. 
Bl Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; right-hand turn {pas de bourrées}
B2 The same 2 B1 but up the outside. 
A3 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourréel};
   set twice-
A4 The same steps as A3.
B3 Lead UP {pas de bourrée}; right hands across {dance-walk}.
B4 Use the {pas de bourrée} throughout. </code>

====== Mile end Assembly ======

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 <code>                  
Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
   man 1 circles 2 hands around to the left with the 2rd couple— WHILE. 
   lady 1 circles 3 hands around to the left with the 2nd couple (8 beats)
A2 The same groups of three hey: man 2 starts by crossing the set and passing right
   shoulders with lady 1—WHILE—]ady 3 starts by crossing the set to pass right
   shoulders with man 1. The heys run up and down the set and are offset in relation
   to each other.
B1 All circle 6 hands once around to the left.
B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>


**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
A1 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; circle 3 hands {pas de bourrées}.
A2 Hey {pas de bourrées}.
B1 Circle 6 hands {pas de bourrées}.
B2 Right and lefi—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
   bourrée}. right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
   bourrée}. </code>

====== La Maison du Bois ======
 Wood House\\
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 <code>
A 1st couple back-to-back (8 beats); 1st couple chassé down the center past two
  couples and dance backwards to finish in line, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up,
 (8 beats). The three men take hands and the three ladies take hands. 
  Man 1 leads the men across the bottom of the set above the ladies (passing right
  shoulders), and up the ladies’ side—WHILE—lady 1 leads the ladies across
  the bottom of the set, below the men (passing right shoulders), and up the men’s
  side (8 beats)
  Man 1 leads the men across the top of the set above the ladies (passing left
  shoulders), and down the men’s side to place—WHILE—lady 1 leads the ladies
  across the top of the set, below the men (passing left shoulders), and down the
  ladies’ side to place (8 beats).
This sequence should flow smoothly in a continuous motion as the dancers pass
around each other in the two groups of three.

B 1st couple take inside hands and lead up, keeping to the left to go outside of
  man 3 and come into the set (8 beats); continue across the set and dance up
  the outside behind lady 2; man 1 leave his partner in place and cross the set
  turning left to face her (8 beats).
This sequence should flow smoothly in a continuous motion. The 3rd man and lady
should be attentive and move in and down as the 1st couple pass around them on the
outside.

  1st and 2nd couples half right and left (8 beats); 1st and 2nd couples set once
  (4 beats), same couples 2-hand turn halfway to place (4 beats). </code>


**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
A Back-to-back {pas de bourrées}; chassé down, dance backwards {dance-walk}.
  Leading figures {pas de bourrées}
B Leading figures {pas de pourrées} throughout.
  Half right and left {pas de bourrées}; set, 2 hand turn half {dance-walk}.
  Another Suggestion:
Use a {chassé} in the Lead up portion of B, moving forward and diagonally to the left
and right </code>

====== Les Astres de Venus ======
 Stars of Venus\\
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 <code>
Al 1st and 2nd couples face diagonal opposites. 1st couple and man 2 set twice
   (8 beats); same three circle 3 hands around to the left (8 beats).
A2 1st couple and lady 2 repeat the figures of AI BUT circle to the right.
B1 1st couple go down the oulside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
   1st couple right-hand turn (8 beats).
B2 Lady 1 come up the outside, around lady 2, who moves down, and face down the
   center (8 beats)—WHILE—man 1 go down the outside, around man 3, who
   moves up, and face up the center; 1st couple left-hand turn (8 beats). 1st couple
   finish in the middle of lines of three, facing up and down the set, man 1 at bottom
   and lady 1 at top.
A3 All set twice (8 beats); change places with opposites by passing left shoulders
   and turn left to face opposite (8 beats).
A4 Repeat A3 ending with 1st couple meeting in the center for the next sequence.
B3 1st couple lead out men’s side, between men 9 and 3 (4 beats), separate going
   around nearest corner and come back into the center of the set (4 beats);
   1st couple 2-hand turn, once around and end facing the ladies side of the set, the
   man below the lady (8 beats).
B4 1st couple lead out ladies’ side, between ladies 2 and 3, (4 beats), separate,
   going around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set
   (4 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn, slightly more than once around, finishing
   proper and progressed (8 beats).
Man 1 is below his partner at the start of each lead out sides. </code>

====== Suggested Steps: ======
 </code>
Al Set twice; circle 3 hands {pas de bourrées}
A2 The same steps as Al. 
B1 Down the outside and right-hand turn {pas de pourrées}
B2 Lady up; man down and left-hand turn {pas de bourrées)
A3 Set twice; change places contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrées)
A4 The same steps as A3.
B3 Lead out sides and turn {pas de bourrées}-
B4 The same steps as B3. </code>

====== Anretti's Dutch Skipper ======

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 <code>
Al 1st couple down the outside two places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up. 
A2 1st couple up the outside two places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down. 
Bl 1st couple cross over two couples, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up. 
B2 1st couple come together and take allemand hands and lead up the center 
   the top, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down (8 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple 
   moving up (8 beats). 
A3 1st couple set twice to first corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn first
   corners and finish partly in the center and slightly to the improper side facing
   second corners (8 beats).
A4 1st couple set twice to second corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn second
   corners and finish improper (8 beats).
Corners also set in A3 and Ad.
B3 All cirele 6 hands once around to the left.
B4 1st couple 2-hand turn halfway (8 beats); 1st couple lead up one place, 2nd
couple moving down, and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats). </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
A1 Down the outside two places {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}
   and {pas de bourrées}.
A2 The same steps as Al
B1 Cross over two couples {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} and
   {pas de bourrées}.
B2 Lead up and cast off {pas de bourrées}.
A3 Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
A4 The same steps as Al.
B3 Circle 6 hands {pas de bourrées}.
B4 2-hand turn half {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; lead up and
   cast off {pas de bourrées}.
 </code>
====== Montmorancy ======

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 <code>
Al The three men cross the set, keeping to the left, and move forward to the right
   around their partners, cross back and turn right to face partners.
A2 The three ladies cross the set, keeping to the right, and move forward to the
   left around their partners, cross back and turn left to face partners.
Bl The 1st couple lead down the center of the set and cast up the outside to place.
   —AT THE SAME TIME—the 2nd and 3rd couples face up and move up through
   the 1st couple’s place and follow them down the set and around to place. This is
   a follow-the-leader movement.
B2 The 1st couple advance towards one another and take both hands (4 beats),
   chassé down the center (4 beats); chassé up to place (4 beats), and cast off,
   2nd couple moving up (4 beats).
C1 All set twice to partners (8 beats); all back-to-back with partners (8 beats).
C2 All set twice to partners (8 beats); all 2-hand turn partners (8 beats).
D1 1st couple right-hand turn once around (8 beats); and then left-hand turn
   second corners (8 beats). 
D2 Starting with the man facing down, lady up; 1st couple right-hand turn once
   around (8 beats); and then left-hand turn first corners and cross the set
   passing left shoulders and turning left to face partners, finishing proper and
   progressed (8 beats). </code>

**Suggested Steps:**
 <code>
Al Men cross (contretems de gavotte) & {pas de bourrée) and (pas de bousrées)
A2 Ladies cross using the same steps.
Bl Leads and casts {pas de bourrée)
B2  Advance (contretems de gavotte) chassé down: chassé up.
   cust off dance- walk) or {pas de bourrée)
c1 Set twice; back-to-back {pas de bourrées)-
C2 Set twice; 2 hand turn {pas de bourrées)
D1 Right- snd left-hand {pas de bourrées)
D2 The same steps as D1 </code>