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The Sopha

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1815
 
 
 
DOUBLE FIGURE
8 barsThe first and second couples set to their neighbour, the ladies join hands and change sides with the men; then set to their neighbour and return
8 barsThe first couple cross and cast below the second couple, then perform a half figure of 8 down through the bottom couple
8 barsPassing each other by the right, first couple two-hand turn right hand corners then left hand corner
8 barsWhole Figure Contrary Corners: the first couple cross and cast below the bottom couple, then cross up between the top couple and cast back to the middle
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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