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====== The British Toper or The British Hero ======


Set dance for 3 couples
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A1        While the 2nd couple move up the middle to top place the
          1st couple cast and dance a double figure 8 with the 3rd
          couple who start by casting up.
A2        Repeat with 2nd couple starting the movement from the
          top and the 1st couple moving up to their original place
          proper.
          
          NOTE: The 2nd couple should staff their cast into the
          double figure 8 as the 1st couple move up the middle to
          top place so that the 3rd couple do not have to wait for
          them. This will ensure that the 2 double figure 8s become
          one continuous movement.
B1        1st couple cross over and dance round the 2nd couple who
          move up. 1st couple lead through the 3rd couple, cross and
          cast up to middle place proper and turn 2 hands once
          round.
B2 1-2    Men's wall, Women's wall i.e. 1st man lead out 2nd and 3rd
          man while 1st woman lead out 2nd and 3rd woman
          (2 steps then bend the line).
   3-4    Men circle L. half way round while women do the same
          finishing in lines of 3 a double apart with lst couple in the
          middle.
   5-6    All set forward R. and L. into lines close together.
   7-8    All turn single. (Set is now 3.1.2.)
          Repeat whole dance Twice more.</code>
          
Source Kynaston 24 Dances for 1716

O Copyrigh t 1,997 Kepas Consultants. Eynsham Oxford

A "**toper**" is someone who drinks too much.

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