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Title:	Scottish 2nd Set - 2nd La Bonne Amie
Description:	Square set for 4 couples

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2:0:Introduction and Honours (8 bars)^3:4:The first man advances alone towards the centre of the Set, then the opposite lady advances to meet him^11:4:They dos-a-dos in the centre^20:4:They dance right and left, giving the left hand when moving right, and right hand when moving left^22:4:They make a half right hand turn, and separate to end between the side couples^30:4:The six at the sides advance and retire^34:4:The active couple pass dosa-dos, ending facing their original partner^51:8:The head couples set to partners, and turn home^63:0:Repeat led by 2nd, 3rd and 4th couple^

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Source:	A New Selection of Quadrilles, Waltzes and Spanish Country Dance Performed by Mr Gow and his Band, taught at the Academy's of Messrs Dun's, Smart, Ritchie and Strathy. 2d Set.
Authority:	Gow, Nathaniel
Year:	1817 circa
Tune:	La Bonne Amie
Notes:	The figures for this dance appear in numerous Scottish sources

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