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Upon a Summer's Day

 
A longways 3-couple dance, with changes and repeating figure.
Playford, circa 1650
 
 
 
Introduction and Honours (1 bars)
16 barsFirst Change: All lead up a double and back, set to partner and turn single. Repeat.
8 barsFigure: All take hands in lines, advance towards partner and fall back, and first couple weave to the bottom. Second and third couple make an arch
8 barsSecond couple repeat the pattern
8 barsThird couple repeat the pattern
16 barsSecond Change: All right siding with partner and back, set to partner and turn single. Repeat with left sidings.
24 barsFigure: Advance and fall back, and first couple weave to the bottom. Repeated for second and third couple
16 barsThird Change: All right turn with partner and back, set to partner and turn single. Repeat with left turn.
24 barsFigure: Advance and fall back, and first couple weave to the bottom. Repeated for second and third couple
 

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