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Lady's Breast Knot
A1 1s chassé down the outside (8 beats); the 2s moving up 1 Place on the first 4 beats. Chassé up the outside 1 place (4 beats), continue the chassé with man 1 finishing between the 2d couple WHILE lady 1 chassés down and towards the center of the set to finish between the 3d couple. The two lines of 3 are formed across the set with the dancers facing up or down the set. A2 All set twice (8 beats); 1s two-hand turn once, drop hand and move forward keeping to the left to end facing 1st corners and almost right shoulder to right shoulder with partner. 1s are improper (8 beats) B1 1s two-hand turn 1st corners (8 beats) ending facing 2d corners (1s are still improper); two-hand turn 2d corners and cross to place, passing left shoulders (8 beats), ending progressed and proper. B2 1s and 2s right and left (16 beats).
These figures adapt well to a 4-couple set with each couple going through the dance twice. At the end of the second round the active couple dance down the outside (at the finish of the right and left) to the bottom of the set.
Come Haste to the Wedding
Triple Minor
Al 1s and 2s right hands across; 1s chassé down outside 1 place (4 beats) set once - to man’s left and lady’s right (4 beats). Finish setting facing 3s and ready for the next figure. A2 Is and 3s left hands across; 1s chassé up outside to place (4 beats), set once - to man’s right and lady's left (4 beats). B1 Is cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside place (4 beats); 1s half, figure eight up between 2s ending progressed and proper (8 beats). B2 1s lead down through the 3s and cast up the outside 1 place (8 beats), 1s two-hand turn in the center (8 beats).
Miss Moore's Rant
duple minor.
Al 1s dance down the outside and turn around; dance back up to place. A2 Is and 2s right hands across; left hands across back to place. B 1s cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside 1 place (4 beats); 1s two-hand turn once-and-one-half to end progressed and proper (8 beats). C Is and 2s right and left.
German Dance
A 1s dance down the ouzsige (6 beats), 1s turn around (2 beats); The 2s moving up 1 place on the first 4 beats 1s come up the outside 1 Place (4 beats), lady 1 goes and stands between the 2nd couple and man 1 goes and stands between the 3rd couple (4 beats). The two lines of 3 are formed across the set with the dancers facing up or down the set. Bl All set twice; 1s two-hand turn three-quarters, ending improper. B2 All ser twice; 1s two-hand turn halfway “slow” to proper side. C1 Circle 6 hands around to the left. C2 All set twice; all two-hand turn partners. D 1s and 2s right and left.
The Mason's Delight
duple minor.
Al 1s and 2s change sides (the two men and two ladies acting as couples keeping to the right while crossing and wheeling to the left (CCW) to face partners across the set. A2 Repeat to place. Bl 1s dance down the outside and turn around; dance back up to place B2 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats). C1 1s and 3s right hands across (with next 2s if danced as a duple minor set). C2 Left hands across to place. D1 1s and 2s right and left, first two changes. D2 Complete the right and left, second two changes.
Soldier's Joy (1)
Al 1s and 3s pousette around 2s (1st man and 3d lady Pushing). A2 All 3 couples promenade around to the left (1st couple leading), down the set and back up to place. B1 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats). B2 1s and 2s right and left.
Soldier’s Joy (2)
Al 1s chassé down the outside (4 beats), set once - to man’s left ang lady's right (4 beats); 1s chassé up the outside to place (4 beats), set once .to man’s right and lady’s left (4 beats). A2 1s and 3s pousette around 2s (1st man and 3d lady pushing). B1 All 3 couples promenade around to the left (1st couple leading), down the set and back up to place. B2 1s cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside 1 Place (4 beats); 1s two-hand turn once-and-one-half to end progressed and proper (8 beats). B3 1sand 2s right and left.
Successful Campaign
triple-minor set.
A 1s chassé down the outside two couples (4 beats), come into the center (4 beats); lead up to the top (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats). 2s do the same. B 1st man and 2d lady two-hand turn halfway (4 beats), 1st lady and 2d man the same (4 beats); circle 4 hands around to the left halfway (4 beats), 1s cast off 1 place (4 beats). s and 2s right and left.
NOTE: Directions are for a triple-minor set. If danced as a duple minor the 1s go down the outside one couple in Al. The 2s do the same.
Sweet Richard
Al 1s and 2s set twice; change sides, the ladies passing between the men. A2 the same but the men passing between the ladies. B1 1s lead down the center (4 beats), mum towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and move out to place (4 beats); 1s cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside 1 place (4 beats)- B2 1s two-hand turn and-one-half to end progressed and proper (8 beats); 1s and 2s right and left (16 beats).
NOTE: May be danced as a duple minor.
The Dutchess of Brunswick
A 1s dance down the outside and turn around; dance back up to place. B 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up to 2nd place, the 2s moving up 1 place (4 beats), face partner and step back finishing progressed and proper (4 beats). C 1s and 2s right and left. D1 1s, holding right hands: set twice; the 1st set is to 2d corners and the 2nd set is to partners as the 1s change from right to left hands (8 beats). D2 1s set twice; the 1st set is to 1st corners and the 2d set is to partners as the 1s release left hands and fall back to place (8 beats) El 1s and 3s circle 4 hands around to the left; circle to the right back to place. E2 1s lead down through the 3s and cast up 1 place (8 beats); lead up through the 2s and cast off 1 place (8 beats).
Stony Point
duple minor.
Al IS set twice to 2d lady; 1s allemand right. A2 ls set twice to the 2d man; 1s allemand right. B1 Is lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards part (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats). partner to face up B2 Is and 2s half right and left; set twice. B3 Half right and left again; set twice.
Lads of Dunce
duple minor.
Al 1s chassé down the center (4 beats), set once - 10 man’s left and lady's right (4 beats); chassé up (4 beats), and cast off 1 place (4 beats) A2 The 2s do the same. B1 Is cross over passing right shoulders, and lead the 2s (man 1 with lady 2 and lady 1 with man 2) away from the set, turn around and come back facing partie (8 beats); two-hand turn partners and end with back to partner, improper (8 beats). B2 Same pairs lead out again, away from the set, turn around and come back facing partners (8 beats); two hand turn partners - 25 once and Is once-and-one-half so that all end proper (8 beats). A3 1st man and 2d lady set twice; two-hand turn. A4 Ist lady and 2d man the same. B3 Is cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside 1 place (4 beats); 1s half figure 8 up between the 2s to end progressed and proper (8 beats). B4 1s and 2s right and left.
Bonny Lassy Take A Man
Al 1s and 2s push/pull (4 beats), set once (4 beats); 1st corners back-to- back (8 beats) 1st corners go left around partners to change places (8 beats); 2d corners right-hand turn (8 beats) to form “Diamond.” A2 1st corners right-hand turn (8 beats); all two-hand turn partners (8 beats). Circle 4 to left (8 beats); change places with partners by left hand (8 beats). Bl Change places with partner by left hand and fall into column (8 beats). Clap with partner (4 beats), 2d lady and 1st man cast to right, partners following (4 beats). Leaders cross and turn back (8 beats); Change sides passing left shoulders (8 beats). B2 Change sides passing right shoulders and clap twice (8 beats); repeat to place (8 beats). half right and left (8 beats); circle 4 to left halfway (8 beats).
The Dutchess of Middlesex
Al 1st lady allemand right with 2d man. A2 1st man allemand right with 2d lady. Bl 1s down the center 2 couples and move lo the outside of the set. B2 1s up the outside to place. Cl All 3 couples promenade around to the left (1st couple leading), down the set and back up to place. C2 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats).
NOTE: These figures adapt well to a 3-couple set with each couple going through the dance once and casting to the bottom of the set in C2.
Pluckemin
A 1s and 2s set twice; change sides, the ladies passing between the men. The same but the men passing between the ladies. B 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off 1 place (4 beats). 1s and 2s right and left.
NOTE: May be danced as 3 duple minor. These figures may also be adapted to a 3-couple set with each couple going through the dance twice.
Kitty, Will You Marry Me?
A 1s chassé down the outside (4 beats), set once - to man’s left and lady’s right (4 beats); 1s chasss up the outside to place (4 beats), set once - to man’s right and lady’s left (4 beats). 1s lead down the center (4 beats), turn towards partner to face up (4 beats); lead up (4 beats), and cast off (4 beats). B Circle 6 hands around to the left. (4 hands around to the left, and right, with 2s if a duple minor.) 1s and 2s right and left.
NOTE: May be danced as a duple minor. These figures adapt well to a 3-couple set with each couple going through the dance twice. In this formation the circle 6 hands around should be done by all three couples.