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THE HAPPY PAIR or the Royal Wedding

(1733 Fall 3) (long 3 couples)
Johnson 1733 Bernard Bentley in 1977.
3 couple longways dance.
Recording: happy_pair-wtf-b1.mp3.zip
happy_pair-vemh-08.mp3.zip

A1  1st M foot it and 1st C cast 1 place
    1st M foot it and 1st C cast to bottom
A2  1st couple lead up to top, foot it, cast 1 place
B1  1st couple set twice to 2nd W and 3 hands round
B2  same to 2nd M
A3  1st C between 2W, lead out line of 4, lead back
    1st C 2 hands 1/2 way
A4  Same with men
B3  1st C hey on opposite sides (cut out & down)
B4  heys on own sides, 1st C cutting again. Make extra
    pass to bottom at end.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0ZR-AKTk5Y

Anne, daughter of George II, was married in 1734. But since the date of the work is uncertain that might not be relevant.

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ins_happy_pair.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/30 02:18 by mar4uscha