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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Purday & Button's Selection of Dances Reels and Waltzes No 7, 1807

8 bars	All hey on their own sides
8 bars	The first couple hey on the contrary side, then return home
8 bars	All six join hands and circle left once around
8 bars	The first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, the second couple move up
16 bars	The first couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner
8 bars	Swap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back
8 bars	The top 2 couples join hands and circle once around
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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