Playford's Progeny

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====== From Sea to Sea  ======
 
Dance by Mary Louise Chown, Art Quanbury \\
(tune: Maple Sugar by Ward Allen)\\
Twice through the music is once through the dance\\
Triple minor longways\\
(* to dance as a contra, circle in B2 would become a Walking Circle)

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Al SETTING OFF AND CYCLING 
   Couple 1 lead down center and back, cast around couple 2
   (who move up)
   Right-hand star with co. 2 above, left-hand star with Co. 3 below

BI STILL CYCLING AND MEETING FELLOW TRAVELLERS
   Couple 1ead up the center and back, cast around couple 3
   into second place. Gate down through Co.3, and up through,
   Co.2 back to second place. 

A2 REST STOPS AND NAVIGATING TRAFFIC
   Couples 2 and 3 dance double figure - 8 around couple 1,
   Co.2 initiating and Co. 3 following, dance one extra place;
   end with Co 3 proper above Co.1, Co.2 improper below Co.l
   Couples 2 and 3 change places thus: Women by right shoulder,
   then men by left shoulder.
   If time, Couples 2 and 3 two-hand turn to own sides

B2 CHANGING DIRECTIONS / FINALLY ARRIVING HOME
   Slipping circle hands-six left all way and back;
   Cross the dance, passing partner by right shoulder, dancing
   beyond your partner's place
   Turn to meet your partner, swing around back to your own side
  (this is where 2nd and 3rd couple end proper, if no time in A2)</code>

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