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Countess of Gosford's Fancy

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Button & Whitaker's Selection of Dances Reels and Waltzes No 18, c.1812
 
 
 
8 barsThe top two couples make a right hand star once around, and back with the left hand
8 barsThe first couple perform a whole figure 8 down their own sides
8 barsThe first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, seconds moving up; then the first couple allemande turns (back to back)
8 barsLead Outsides: The first couple join hands, and gallop out at the mans side and set; then gallop to the ladys side, return to the middle and turn to progressed places
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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