Square set - Playford numbering
O Ken Sheffield 1982 Tune: Dr. Crotch's Specimens
A1 lst and 3rd couples forward a double and back taking the
2nd and 4th couples with them in lines of four. Set in line
and turn single to place, man R. lady L.
A2 2nd and 4th couples forward a double and back taking the
lst and 3rd couples with them. Set in line and turn single
to place, man R. lady L.
B1 1-4 lst and 3rd couples R.H. star.
B1 5-8 lst lady and 3rd man L.H. star with 4th couple once
round, while lst man and 3rd lady do the same with 2nd couple.
B1 9-12 2nd and 4th couples cast away followed by the people with
whom they have just done a L.H. star, all finishing in place
B2 As B1 but led by 2nd and 4th couples
A1 1-4 Sides all there and back.
A1 5-8 Set and turn single man L. lady R. so that all dancers
move towards middle of set with their partners and return
with their corners. Each dancer travelling in a circular track.
A2 I-4 Sides all there and back.
A2 5-8 Set and turn single man R. lady L. i.e. turn single out of
the set with partner and return with corner. Each dancer
travelling in a circular track.
B1 1-4 lst and 3rd couples lead partner in. lst man lead out 3rd
lady, 3rd man lead out lst lady to stand back to back
between Znd and 4th couples in lines of four.
B1 5-8 Each line three changes of straight hey.
B1 9-12 1st and 3rd couples three changes of circular hey to place
partners facing, while Znd and 4th couples change places
with their partner to finish in place.
B2 As B1 but led by 2nd and 4th couples.
A1 1-2 Arm R. once round.
Al 3-4 1st and 3rd couples move forward into lines with 2nd and
4th couples.
A1 5-8 All set in line and turn single, man R. lady L. to place.
A2 I-2 Arm L. once round.
A2 3-4 2nd and 4th couples move forward into lines with lst and
3rd couples.
A2 5-8 All set and turn to places as before.
B1 1-4 1st and 3rd couples lead across the set passing R.S. with
opposite, separate man L. lady R. cross over behind 2nd
and 4th couples who lead in and turn away from partner
to face out. 2nd couple meet lst man and 3rd lady to
make ring of four, while 4th couple meet 3rd man and lst
lady to make ring of four.
B1 5-8 Hands four once round.
B1 9-L2 1st and 3rd couples cast back to place while 2nd and 4th
couples lead out to place. All turn single.
B2 As B1 but led by 2nd and 4th couples. Step and honour
instead of turn single in last 4 bars.
O Ken Sheffield 1982