Playford's Progeny

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====== The Royal Galliard ======

W. Pearson and John Young, 1718\\
Andrew Shaw in 2009.\\
Longways, duple minor\\
Tune: The Royal Gailliard\\
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Al 1-6 Men figure 8 through we. (12 steps).
A2 1-6 We. figure 8 through men, ptns. finishing close.
Bl 1-8 Ptns. facing, all fall back (4 steps), cross R. with ptn. and turn R.
       to face, finishing close (4 steps), then repeat to places.
  
B2 1-4 1st cpl. cross R. and move down outside 2nd cpl. (who stand still)
       (4 steps), then half figure 8 up through 2nd cpl. (4 steps) who lead
       up on beats 7-8, as soon as 1st cpl. have crossed through them, into
   5-8 1st cpl. lead down through the 2nd cpl. below and cast back, as
       2nd cpl. move up outside the Ist cpl. above, lead back and turn
       away from ptn. es R., wo. L.), 2nd man moving directly into the
       next turn of the dance.</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7pWSbkycUI\\       
This is a compact dance requiring precise timing and economy of movement for its performance;