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The Dowdy

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Button & Whitaker's 24 Country Dances for the year 1813
 
 
 
Introduction and Honours (4 bars)
DOUBLE FIGURE
8 barsThe three ladies take hands and lead round the three men, the men move forward
8 barsThe men take hands and lead round the ladies
8 barsOne and a half Pousettes with the second couple
8 barsFirst couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner
8 barsDouble Triangle: The first lady goes around the second man (right), then around the third man (left); meanwhile, the first man goes around the third lady (right) and around the second lady (left)
8 barsFirst couple dance a figure of eight around the third couple
8 barsFirst couple turn by the right into lines across and all set, then turn by the left back home and all set
8 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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