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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Button & Whitaker's Selection of Dances Reels and Waltzes No 11, c.1809

16 bars	The top two couples join hands and circle once around, and back again
8 bars	The first couple join hands and dance down the middle and return to second place, seconds moving up
8 bars	Swap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back
16 bars	The first couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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