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New Christmas Eve

Longways Dance for multiples of 2 couples
Country Dancing made Plain & Easy, 1764, by A.D.

8 bars	The first couple casts one place, then casts back again; the second couple casts up one place, then casts back
8 bars	First man and second woman set twice, then 2 hand turn to the right; first woman and second man do the same
8 bars	Both couples turn a right hand star, then back with the left hand
8 bars	First couple lead through the second couple and cast up, second couple lead through the first and cast off
8 bars	First couple cross and perform a half figure of 8 around the second couple, then all four circle left
8 bars	Second couple cross and perform a half figure of 8 around the first couple, then four changes of a circular hay
4 bars	Everyone leads out of the set, then returns
4 bars	The first couple leads up the set and the second couple leads down, passing right shoulders; then return
8 bars	The first couple dances a figure of eight around the second couple; the second couple does the same around the first couple
8 bars	First couple leads down the middle and back, and casts off into second place; the second couple does the same
8 bars	The first couple swing right hands, then cast to the middle; the second couple does the same
8 bars	The first lady chases the first man around the second couple
8 bars	The second lady chases the second man around the first couple
4 bars	The first man leads through the second couple and casts home, then everyone claps once
4 bars	The first woman leads through the second couple and casts home, then everyone claps twice
4 bars	Everyone sets, turns single, then stamps three times
4 bars	Everyone dos-a-dos with their partner, then clap three times
4 bars	The first corners change places, then the second corners change; then everyone stamps three times
4 bars	Everyone sets to their partners, half turns their partners, then claps three times
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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