Playford's Progeny

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====== LINDA'S WEDDING, or LEGACY WALTZ ======
 
Christine Helwig 1986\\
Longways, duple minor, improper or Sicilian circle\\
Music: The Ash Grove AABA ad lib (or any 32-bar waltz)\\
Tune: Ash Grove
<code>
Al 1-4 (Ist couple facing 2nd couple) Give left hands to neighbor, balance forward and back 
        Men, acting as pivots, sweep their neighbors three-quarters around the outside of 
        the set into their partner’s place;
   5-8 Ladies chain across. (All end in original places)
A2 1-4 All back-to-back with neighbors, Ist couple moving between 2nd couple;
   5-8 Ist couple half figure eight down through 2nd couple, ending in original position, proper
BI 1-4 2nd couple half figure eight up through 1st couple, ending in original position, improper
   5-8 All back-to-back with neighbors, 2nd couple moving between 1st couple. 
B2 1-4 Circle four halfway. Keeping hands in the circle, balance forward and back;
   5-8 With crossed hands, turn partner once around and open out to face a new couple,</code>
   
Dance Notes: Christine writes that, in a longways set, experienced dancers may wish to “double” 
the figures of eight, as follows:
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A2 5-8 As lst couple cross moving down in the figure eight, 2nd couple cast up the outside to follow them.
BI 1-4 As 2nd couple cross moving down in the figure eight, 1st couple, having made a large loop
       casting up the outside, meet and lead down the center;
   5-8 Ist couple cast up to the top as 2nd couple lead down the center turning away from partner into
       the circle four figure of B2.</code>