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====== Waltham Abbey ======

longways proper
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A1 W1, followed by partner, cast down to couple 2's place improper and face up
couple 2 wait 4 beats, lead up, and tum in to face dovrn. All are now facing
neighbour on the line. Neighbours back to back Rsh.
4
W2, followed by partner, cast dolyn to home place improper
up. All face partner and back to back Rsh.
B1
6
couple 1 lead
Couple 1 cross Rsh and move down a place as couple 2 half two-hand tum (4)
and lead up (4), to progressed places. All face up and begin a double figure 8,
couple 2 casting to begin (skip step).
Finish the double figure 8, ending back in progressed places, still facing up.
Couple 1 lead up and cast back Ag couple cast and lead up (walking step).
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Notes by Charles Bolton

1. The original title was'Walton Abbeld. I have involved couple 2 throughout.
I have omitted the lead down in 82.

2. The tune was used by Cecil Sharp to accompany "My Lady's Couranf"
(orig. "Lady Mary's Courant': Dancing-Master, Volume 2).

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