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Title:	Comical Fellow
Description:	duple minor longways dance for as many as will

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2:0:Introduction and Honours (4 bars)^3:8:1st man set to 2nd lady moving forward and 4 small steps backwards and two-hand turn once round^17:8:1st lady set to 2nd man moving forward and 4 small steps backwards and two-hand turn once round^31:8:1st couple lead down the middle and back and cast off into 2nd place^43:4:All clap 4 times and turn partners half way with both hands^48:8:Circle hands four left and right^68:4:All clap 4 times and two hand turn partners half way^73:0:The same couple now repeat the dance from progressed position^

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Authority:	Thompson
Year:	1776
Step:	Chasse

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