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In memory of my dear and excellent friend and teacher, Stuart Marsden

The British Guards

 
Longways Country Dance for 10 couples
12 New Country Dances, 6 New Cotillons and 12 New Minuets, by James Fishar
 
 
 
16 barsThe first couple cast down to the bottom of the entire set then take hands and lead back up the middle to original places; the other nine couples follow them
8 barsThe top two couples four changes of a circular hey then the first couple cast down one place
8 barsThe top two couples four changes of a circular hey (again), then two-hand turn their partners
Repeat the whole dance from the progressed position, the second couple lead the first 16 bars but the original first couple the second 16; repeat until the original first couple reach the bottom of the set; then continue repeating with a new first couple until each couple has had chance to lead the entire dance.
 

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