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====== Arlington Assembly ======

Philippe Callens  2000 \\
(published in Belgian Boutades). \\
Proper 2 couple set\\
Tune: Arlington Assembly
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Part I
Al 1-4 partners lead up 2 double and and fall back a double.
   5-8 partners set and turn single.
A2 1-4 partners lead down a double a and fall back a double.
   5-8 partners set and turn single.

B1 1-4 Ladies lead through the men and cast back to place
   5-8 Partners lead up and down the set a double to meet the other couple and
       cloverleaf turn single into places. 
B2 1-4 First corners cross right shoulder, then second corners cross right shoulder
   5-8 All set to partners and cross right shoulder, finishing close to partner
       (progression).
C1 1-4 Neighbours taking inside hands, fall back a double and lead forward
       a double. 
   5-8 Neighbours two-hand turn, finishing facing each other.
C2 1-4 Partners taking inside hands, fall back a double and lead forward
       a double (up and down the set). 
   5-8 Partners two-hand turn.

Part II
Al 1-4 Partners siding into line right shoulder.
   5-8 Partners set and turn single.
A2 1-4 Partners siding into line left shoulder.
   5-8 Partners set and turn single.
B1&B2  From progressed places, as in Part I.
C1&C2  From progressed places, as in Part I.

Part III
Al 1-4 Partners arm right.
   5-8 Partners set and turn single.
A2 1-4 Partners arm left,
   5-8 Partners set and turn single,
B1&B2 As in Part I.
C1&C2 As in Part I.

Part IV
Al 1-4 Joining hands in a ring of four, circle left once around.
   5-8 Partners set and turn single.
A2 1-4 Joining hands again, circle right once around.
   5-8 Partners set and turn single.
B1&B2 From progressed places, as in Part I.
C1&C2 From progressed places, as in Part I.</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCB6F1_mM5E\\
Tune called "The Night Watch"

This dance was written in the spring of 2000 and dedicated to Helene and Arthur Cornelius of
Arlington, Massachusetts.