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Title:	The Russian Ambassador's Waltz
Description:	Longways Country Dance, duple minor

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2:8:The first man set to the second lady^6:8:The first man and second lady waltz turn^14:8:The first lady set to the second man^18:8:The first lady and second man waltz turn^26:8:The first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, the second couple move up^42:8:The first couple Allemande^50:8:The first couple pousette with the second couple once around^62:8:Swap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back^78:0:Repeat whole dance from progressed position^

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Source:	Campbell's 22nd Book of New and Favorite Country Dances & Strathspey Reels
Authority:	Campbell, William
Year:	1807 circa
Tune:	The Russian Ambassador's Waltz
Notes:	This dance is subtitled 'With the Original German Figure'. Campbell described the waltz figure as The 1st Gent Set to the 2d Lady, & both go quite Round with his Right hand Round the Lady's Waist; & the Lady's Left hand Round the Gent's Waist at the Same time; the Gent takes the Lady with his Left hand by her Right hand.

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