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This dance seems to date from the 11th edition of the Dancing Master in 1701.
The tune, “Dick's Maggot” is now, for some reason, used for the dance “Mr Isaac's Maggot”, while the dance “Dick's Maggot” uses the tune “Double the Cape”. There are instructions below. On April 4, 2018, we tried it at the OECDC Orange Hall group, which we call “advanced” in that figures are not taught. We found the dance rather frantic, and looked at a facsimile of the original publication.
A transcription of the original is
<code> From "The Playford Ball" (DICK'S MAGGOT PB p. 24 music: BN) A1 1 1st man change places with partner. 2 1st couple lead down center into second place while 2nd couple cast up into first place. 3-4 Partners balance back, then change places. A2 1 2nd man change places with partner again. 2 2nd couple lead down center into second place while 1st couple cast up. 3-4 Partners back-to-back. B 1-4 Circular hey, three changes beginning with partner, skipping, then turn to right to face partner. {the third change in the hey should make a big loop, opening out the set.} 5-8 Partners turn two-hands twice around, skipping.
Dick's Maggot Longways for as many as will A1 6 First couple change by right and lead down, second cast up 6 Balance back and change places with partner A2 6 Second couple change by right and lead down, first cast up 6 Partners back to back B 6 Right-and-left three changes, than turn right to 6 Turn partner both hands, skipping. 6 Continue turn, walking
Dick's Maggot Longways, Triple time 1st couple cross and lead down while 2nd couple cast up; all fall back 3 and cross over. 2nd couple cross over and lead down while 1st couple cast up; all back to back. Circular hey 3 changes, partners facing. Partners turn twice round (sk. s.).
Dick's Maggot 1702 duple minor, longways Part Bars Description A1 2 1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while 2's cast up into 1st place 2 2's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while 1's cast up into 1st place A2 2 Partners back to back 2 Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places B 4 Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner 2 Partners turn two-hands twice around 2 1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up