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Longways dance for three couples
Thompson's Compleat Collection, 1757

Introduction (1 bars)
4 bars	First couple lead down between the second couple, separate and go outside the third couple to the bottom,
4 bars	Then lead up the centre to the top and cast to middle place, second couple leading up.
4 bars	Second couple lead down between the first couple, separate and go outside the third couple to the bottom,
4 bars	Then lead up the centre to the top and cast to middle place, first couple leading up.
4 bars	First and second couple circle left once round
4 bars	First couple cross, go below the second and two hand turn half way falling back to their own side
4 bars	First and third couples circle left once round
4 bars	First couple four changes of a circular hey with the second couple, first couple continuing to the bottom as third couple lead up
New top couple repeats the dance

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