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====== Step Stately ======
3 couple longways\\
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<code>
   Lead up a double, men slip R in front of partners, who slip L; 
   men join hands and women join hands, in lines facing out, 
   1st couple lead lines round into line of 6 facing up 
   (1st couple in middle). 
   Forward a double and back; 
   women pass to R in front of men and all return to places. Repeat.
   1st couple lead up a double (inside hands), lead back; 
   hands-4 half way with 2nd couple, 1st man crosses
   with 2nd woman. 
   Women give L hands and cross up between men, 1st woman leading, 
   and fall back to stand behind the contrary man; 
   men pass giving R hands and turn partners L into progressed places. 
   Repeat with 3rd couple.
   Same with 2nd couple leading, then 3rd couple.
   1st couple cross over, cast into 2nd place and cross again; 
   men's line and women's line fall back a double
   and come forward with end couples only crossing over and facing out. 
   1st couple lead up to top, while 2nd couple (at top) cast to middle 
   and 3rd couple (at bottom) loop down and return to 3rd place, then 1st
   couple cast to bottom place, others following to invert the set; 
   1st couple arm R, while others hands-4 half way.
   Same with 2nd couple leading, then 3rd couple
   Finale same as introduction, but once only.</code>

Another version

3 couple longways

<code>
Lead up a double, men slip R in front of partners, who slip L; 
men join hands and women join hands, in lines facing out, 
1st couple lead lines round into line of 6 facing up 
(1st couple in middle). 
Forward a double and back; 
women pass to R in front of men

1st couple lead up a double (inside hands), 
lead back; hands - 4 half way with 2nd couple, 
1st man crosses with 2nd woman. 
Women give L hands and cross up between men, 
1st woman leading, and fall back to stand behind 
the contrary man; 
men pass giving R hand

Same with 2nd couple leading, then 3rd couple.

1st couple cross over, cast into 2nd place and cross again; 
men's line and women's line fall back a double 
and come forward with end couples only crossing over 
and facing out. 
1st couple lead up to top, 
while 2nd couple (at top) cast to middle 
and 3rd couple ??

Same with 2nd couple leading, then 3rd couple

Finale same as introduction, but once only.
</code>
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