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

Castle Down

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819
 
 
 
DOUBLE FIGURE
8 barsThe first couple cast off two couples and back again
8 barsThe top two couples set on the diagonals, then first corners change places, then second corners; then set and change places back again
8 barsThe first couple join hands and slip down the middle, seconds moving up; then return to the top and cast into second place
8 barsThe first couple travel to the right hand corner and set, then travel to the left hand corner and set, then return
8 barsThe first couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner
8 barsAll six join hands and circle left once around
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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