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====== MR HANDEL'S JIG ======
Dance  Colin Hume. \\
Music by G.F.Hendel.\\
Four couples longways.\\
Tune: MR HANDEL'S JIG 

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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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