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The Robbers

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819
 
 
 
DOUBLE FIGURE
8 barsThe three ladies take hands and lead around the three men, the men move forward and back
8 barsThe three men take hands and lead around the ladies
16 barsThe first couple hey on the contrary side, then on their own side
8 barsThe top two couples turn to face each other, set, and change places; the first couple two-hand turn
4 barsThe first couple lead through the bottom couple
4 barsSwap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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