Playford's Progeny

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====== STATELY MANOR ======

Dance and Music by Charles Bolton\\
Longways for Three Couples\\
Tune: STATELY MANOR
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Al 1-2 First couple give right hand to partner and lead to the third couple,
       (four small steps) as middle couple cast to the top of the set.
   3-6 First couple half figure eight down through the third couple, man helping his partner
       round, WHILE second couple (at the top) back to back right shoulders.
   7-8 All two hand turn partners halfway. 
A2 1-6 Third couple (similarly) lead up the middle to the top couple.
       Third man assists his partner into the half figure eight, through the top couple, 
       WHILE the first couple (from the middle place) cast to the bottom 
       and back to back right shoulders. 
   7-8 All two hand turn partners halfway,   3 improper, order 2,3,1
Bl 1-4 WHILE second couple gypsy right shoulder at the top,
       the middle man and bottom lady cross, 
       Then middle lady and bottom man cross, all right shoulder.
   5-8 All take hands 6 and circle left halfway, breaking to 2 lines facing
      falling back slightly. (All are now improper). 
B2 1-4 Lines go forward and back. 
   5-8 All cross right shoulder with partner, “Hole-in-the-Wa1l” style.

The progression is 312.</code>

Repeat twice more

Note: Written by Charles Bolton for the Somerset Playforg Group
and first performed at Halsway Manor, November 1990.