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The Gavottina

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819
 
 
 
SINGLE FIGURE
8 barsThe top two couples make a right hand star once around, and back with the left hand
4 barsThro the bottom & half figure on contrary sides: the first couple cross down through the third couple, cast out and around the third couple, then back through the middle couple into opposite place
4 barsThe first couple repeat the figure to return home
8 barsThe first couple one and a half Pousettes with the second couple
8 barsThe first and third couples set to their neighbour, the ladies join hands and change sides with the men; then all set to their neighbour and return
8 barsThe first couple dance a figure of eight around the third couple
12 barsThe first couple join both hands, make a triangular progression towards the men, towards the ladies, and back to places
12 barsPassing each other by the right, first couple two-hand turn right hand corners then left hand corner
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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