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Title: The Robbers
Description: Longways Country Dance, triple minor

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2:0:DOUBLE FIGURE^3:8:The three ladies take hands and lead around the three men, the men move forward and back^17:8:The three men take hands and lead around the ladies^31:16:The first couple hey on the contrary side, then on their own side^55:8:The top two couples turn to face each other, set, and change places; the first couple two-hand turn^69:4:The first couple lead through the bottom couple^79:4:Swap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back^95:0:Repeat whole dance from progressed position^

 

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Further Information:

Source: L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819
Authority: Wilson, Thomas
Year: 1819
Tune: The Robbers
 
 
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