====== THE 29th of MAY ====== (DM 1689, duple minor, 2/2, count 14??)\\ (2 steps per bar except for corner change)\\ Tune: THE 29th of MAY Part 1 A1 1-8 Whole poussette (M1 pushes) B (1) 1st corners change 4 running steps (2) 2nd corners change (3) hands 4 slip steps left (i.e. in the direction you are moving) 4-6 hands 4 six slip steps to place to right 7-8 C1 cast to 2nd place, C2 move up (4 steps) Part 2 (with new second couple) A1 1-4 1st corners fall back, fwd D and turn back to back 5-8 2nd corners same B1 1-4 All hands 4 backwards, circle 1.5 times (onto wrong side) 5-8 Turn over Rt shoulder, and pass partner by Rt to own side progressed Part 3 A 1-4 C1 cross, cast, finish between C2 facing up 5-8 all up a double and back B 1 men honour contrary woman (by your side) 2 men honour partners 3-4 Contraries turn once on side 5-8 Partners turn to own side (C1 1.5, C2 1 time) ====== The 29th of May ====== Longways triple minor Part I A1 8 First and second couples half-pousette (First man pulling). A2 8 Finish pousette. B 8 First corners change; second corners change.lead up. 8 Hands four half-way; First couple cast as second lead up. Part II A1 8 First corners fall back, go forward, and turn over right shoulder to stand back to back A2 8 Second corners do the same B 4 Back ring to right, half-way (all are improper). 8 Lead neighbor out and turn, lead back. 4 Change with partner to proper place. Part III A1 8 First couple cross, go outside, and come in between second couple to face up in line of four. A2 8 All up a double and back, first couple drawing second couple into line above. B 4 Honor neighbor; honor partner. 6 Turn neighbor both hands. 6 Turn partner both hands; first couple half turn, second couple whole turn. ====== The Twenty Ninth of May ====== Longways 1st and 2nd couples whole poussette (first man pushing, 2nd pulling). 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; hands-4 half way, 1st couple cast down while 2nd couple move up. 1st corners fall back a double, come forward and stand back to back; 2nd corners the same. Back ring half way (clockwise), lead out a double with neighbour; turn and lead back, cross over with partner. 1st couple cross over and cast down below twos, into a line of four facing up; lead up a double and back, twos falling into progressed place. Nod to neighbour, nod to partner, two hand turn neighbour once, then partner once (2nd couple) or half (1st couple). Note: each part of this dance is progressive. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E-ol7kTUd4