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Rogues’ Ramble

Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2002
Square for Four Couples
Tune: Rogues’ Ramble

Part 1
Al 1-4 Partners gypsy R-shoulder once round into. 
   5-8 Interlocking heys for 3 (partners pass R-shoulder, pass the next by L-shoulder and
       loop back. partners pass R-shoulder to end facing neighbor)
A2 1-8 Repeat with neighbors: L-shoulder gypsy: hey begins with L-shoulder
Bl 1-2 Head couples advance
   3-4 Heads retire while sides advance 
   5-8 Sides retire while heads advance to circle 4-hands to left once round (slipping)
B2 1-8 Repeat with sides beginning and circling

Part II
Al 1-4 Partners gypsy R-shoulder once round into
   5-8 1st diagonals no-hands circle CCW once round on inside of standing people,
       easing out into...
A2 1-4 Partners gypsy L-shoulder once round into... 
   5-8 2nd diagonals no-hands circle CW once round on inside of standing people
BI 1-2 1st diagonals advance 
   3-4 1st diagonals retire while 2nd diagonals adv round (slipping)
   5-8 2nd dingonals retire while 1st diagonals circle 4-hands to left once
B2 1-8 Repeat with 2 diagonals beginning and circling

Part 111
Al 1-4 Partners R-shoulder gypsy once round
   5-8 Circular hey (four changes) halfway around ring (R-shoulder to partner to begin)
       to meet partner
A2 1-4 Partners L-shoulder gypsy once round 
   5-8 Circular hey halfway around ring (L-shoulder to partner to begin) to home
Bl 1-4 All advance and retire (hands in a circle)
   5-8 Circle 8-hands to left halfway round (slipping)
B2 1-8 Repeat to home (circling right)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Ah9wgxoW0
Music: Point Adolphus by Dave Bartley, 2000

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