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+====== MR HANDEL'S JIG ======
+Dance  Colin Hume. \\
+Music by G.F.Hendel.\\
+Four couples longways.\\
+Tune: MR HANDEL'S JIG
+<code>
+Al  All set to partner; ends cross over, middles turn single, all finish facing along lines.
+    (This is your "second partner”.) All set; pass through.
+    (cross over and keep facing in this direction.)
+A2  New middles back to back with opposite and fall back, while new ends cast to middle place.
+    All set to partner; pass through.
+Bl  Lead your second partner out a double on the diagonal; man stand still and turn the lady
+    to face him, all acknowledge. Back to back. Cross formation.)
+B2  Half a reel of four (skip change step): all cross giving right hand; ladies left-hand
+    star half-way. All give right; men left-hand star half-way.
+Cl  Arm right with second partner. Set and turn single.
+C2  Arm left. Two-hand turn into a circle (man on left).
+Dl  Circle left half-way (slip step). In to the middle and back.
+D2  Circle right half-way. Two-hand turn your corner once around, and the sides come in to
+    re-form the longways set - keep facing this person.
+A3  Bottom couple cast to the top, others set; middles pass through, top couple turn single
+    and face down. All set (new middles along the line, new ends to partner): middles pass
+    through, ends turn single and face along the line.
+B3  All two-hand turn second partner. ALL set to original partner; ends cross over,
+    middles turn single. </code>
+Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf_xHdAiYs0\\
+This is more of a display dance, preferably in costume. The tune is the gigue from Handel's
+Water Music,

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