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-**French Abbreviations and Terms
-Used with the Tracks**
-<code>
-m. - two hands joined with another two a turn or chasse, also for circles
-eh: La chaine - the right and left
-eh. 3. q. - right and left three quarters.
-coin, coins - corner, corners.
-a. droite - right
-demij, demy - half, halfway.
-entier - entire, whole; used to indicate full circuit of a figure, entirely
-F. Femme - woman.
-font 2 pas, f.2.p. - make/do two steps.
-font 4 pas, f.4.p. - make/do four steps.
-g. gauche - left.
-H. Homme - man.
-h: haije - the hey.
-ier premier - first.
-ij - used for the letter “y,” most noticeable in the larger lettering.
-j - used as the number one (1).
-j.m. - one hand joined with another.
-m. mains - hands.
-m.d. main droite - right hand.
-m.g. main gauche - left hand.
-ad — uf Pw os tl
-le moulinet - hands across, right or left being designated by "d” or "g" at the symbol
-and in the text underneath. Entier - is to go full around. Demij, demy - is
-to go halfway.
-le ronde - a circle.
-tombe - literally “to fall.” Used to designated down the outside movement.
-tombe une pair - is to go down the outside past one couple</code>
-======  La Princesse Caroline ======
-bars aabb
-<code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners; right-hand turn partners.
-A2 1st and 2nd couples set twice to neighbor; left-hand turn neighbors.
-Bl 1st and 2nd couples change sides, the women passing between the mens return
-       to place, the men passing between the women.
-B1 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
-st and 2nd couples right hands across once around (8 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Set twice; right-hand turn, {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps 85 Al
-Bl Change places {pas de bourrées}; return to place {pas de bourrées).
-B2 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; right hands across {dance-walk)</code>
-====== La Danse Galante ======
-bars aabb
-<code>
-Al 1st man hey with ladies 1 and 2 (starting right shoulder with lady 2),
-A2 1st lady hey with men 1 and 2 (starting left shoulder with man 2),
-Bl 1st and 2nd couples right hangs across halfway around and back upon the
-   opposite side, releasing hands to do so (8 beats); left hands across to
-   return to place (8 beats),
-B2 Ist and 2nd couples right and left three changes (12 beats), turn around to
-   the right to face partner across the set (4 beats), </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Hey {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 Hey {pas de bourrées},
-Bl Right hands across halfway {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrées}.
-   Left hands across to place {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}
-B2 Right and left three changes and turn around {pas de bourrées}.</code>
-====== La Bouquette ======
-bars aabb
-<code>
-A1 Man 1 cross the set, take partner’s left hand in his right, lady 1 turning right
-   halfway as he approaches (6 beats); 1st couple go down the outside behind lady 2
-   and face across the set, 2nd couple moving up (6 beats).
-    Promenade across the set and turn to the right as a couple clockwise
-   towards the top of the set—and release hands leaving man 1 proper (6 beats)
-   Lady 1 continues the turning motion to the right and crosses the set, She
-   finishes by turning to the right to face her partner (6 beats).
-The lady is to the right of the man throughout this promenade figure. The lady, in
-effect, “escorts” the man to his side and then leaves him to return to her proper sige,
-There is no pause in her motion from this figure to the next.
-A2 Lady 1 cross the set, keeping above her partner, take partner's right hand in her
-   left, man 1 turning left halfway as she approaches (6 beats); 1st couple go down
-   the outside below man 3 and face across the set. 3rd couple moving up (6 beats),
-    Promenade across the set and turn to the left as a couple—counter-clockwise
-   towards the top of the set—and release hands leaving lady 1 Proper (6 beats).
-   Man 1 continues the turning motion to the left and crosses the set. He finishes by
-   turning to the left to face his partner (6 beats).
-The lady is to the right of the man throughout this Promenade figure, As in Al, this
-is an “escort” type maneuver, There should he a smooth ang continuous flow from
-figure-to-figure in, Al and A2,
-Bl 1st couple come together and tale allemang hands ang lead up the center
-   (12 beats); 1st couple east off one place, 2nd couple moving up (12 beats).
-B2 Ist ang 2nd couples right and Left (6 beats per hand-pass).</code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-EASIEST:
-<code>
-Use the {dance-walk} throughout—stepping long, middle, short for lengths of steps
-Try to avoid the appearance of waltzing.
-PERIOD:
-) Use the {minuet step} throughout.
-) Use the {pas de bourrée} in triple time throughout.</code>
-====== Princesse Amillia ======
-bars aabb
-<code>
-Al 1st couple set once (4 beats), cast off one place by turning away from partner
-   towards the top and separating from partner, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats)
-st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats).
-A2 1st couple repeat Al BUT cast up, 2nd couple moving down.
-Bl 1st and 2nd couples face diagonal opposite: set twice (8 beats); right hands
-   across once around (8 beats); repeat all BUT left hands across once (16 beats).
-B2 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats).
-st and 2nd couples right and left (16 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Set once; cast off {dance-walk}; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps as Al but casting up.
-B1 Set twice; right hands across {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée};
-   The same but left hands across. }
-B2 Cross over {pas de bourrée}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
-   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
-   right and left {demi-contretems}.</code>
-====== La Verdure ======
-Green
-<code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples move towards partners and turn away from neighbors
-s facing up, 2s facing down (4 beats). Take nearest hands with partner and move
-   away from neighbors—1s moving up and 2s moving down the set (4 beats)
-   Release hands and turn around towards partner (4 beats), take nearest
-   hands and move forward towards neighbor—1s moving down and 2s moving up the set (4 beats).
-A2 Continue holding hands with partners and each couple acting as a unit: 1st and
-nd couples do a back-to-back by moving left and forward to pass, sidewards to
-   the right (back-to-back), and backwards and to the left to starting position
-   (16 beats). Release hands at end of figure.
-Bl 1st couple down the outside one place, the 2nd couple moving up, and go to first
-   corners (8 beats);
--hand turn corners (8 beats), the 1st couple finishing the turn facing partner
-   with back to the corner just turned.
-B2 1st couple cross the set passing partner by the left shoulder, man 1 moves up
-   between the 2nd couple who move down (4 beats)—WHILE—lady 1 moves down
-   between the 3rd couple who move up.
-   Man 1 goes Left around man 2 and moves down the outside one place, 2nd
-   couple moving up (4 beats)—WHILE—lady 1 goes left around lady 3 and moves
-   up the outside one place, 3rd couple moving down, both finishing in 2nd place,
-   progressed and proper,
-st couple 2-hand turn (8 heats),</code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Starting on man’s right foot and lady’s left; move towards partner and turn away
-   from neighbors {pas de bourrée}. Move away {pas de bourrée}, turn around
-   {pirouette}, move forward {contretems de gavotte} finishing with weight on
-   both feet in 1st position.
-A2 Back-to-back as couples {pas de bourrées} throughout.
-B1 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
-B2 Use the {pas de bourrée} for all the figures.</code>
-====== Je Vous prends sans Verd ======
- I take you without Green\\
-bars aabb
-<code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples change sides.
-   the women passing between the men (8 beats).
-A2 Repeat Al but the men passing between the ladies on returning. ;
-Bl 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats).
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-A1 Set twice; change sides {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-B1 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
-   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
-B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte},
-   left hand pass {pas de bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte},
-   left hand pass {pas de bourrée}.</code>
-====== Lady’s favourite ======
-bars aabbcc
-<code>
-Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
-st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats).
-A2 2nd couple repeat Al, 1st couple moving up.
-Bl 1st couple move to partner and take both hands (4 beats), chassé down the
-   inside (4 beats); chassé back (4 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats).
-B2 2nd couple repeat BI.
-Cl 1st couple cross over (4 beats), go down the outside one place, 2nd couple
-   moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through the 2nd couple who
-   move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats).
-C2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.</code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; 2-hand turn {contretems de gavotte} and
-    {pas de bourrée}
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-B1 Move to partner {contretems de gavotte} & {assemblé}, chassé down; chassé
-   back, cast off  {pas de bourrée}
-B2 The same steps as B1.
-C1 Cross over, down the outside and half figure eight; {pas de bourrées}.
-c2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-   bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pasde bourrée}</code>
-====== Bonny Lass of our Town or Merry Dancers ======
-bars aabbcc
-<code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples change sides
-   the women passing between the men (8 beats).
-A2 1st and 2nd couples set twice to neighbors, turning to face partners at end of
-   second set (8 beats); same couples change sides the men passing between the
-   women (8 beats).
-Bl 1st couple cross over two couples, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up at the
-   appropriate time as the 1st couple moves down,
-B2 1st couple lead up the middle, to the top (8 beats); and cast off one couple, the
-   other couples moving down (8 beats).
-Cl All circle 6 hands around to the left.
-C2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.</code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Al Set twice; change sides {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}.
-A2 The same steps as Al
-B1 Cross over two couples {pas de bourrées}
-B2 Lead up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; cast off {pas de bourrée}
-C1 Circle 6 {conretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} & {contretems de gavotte}
-   {pas de bourrées}
-C2 Right and left {pas de bourrées}</code>
-====== La Baronie de Brega ======
-bars aabb
-<code>
-Al 1st couple lead down the center one place 2nd couple moving up (4 beats) cast
-   up the outside to place, 2nd couple moving down (4 beats)
-A1 1st couple 2 hand turm (8 beats) releasing the mans left and ladies right hands at
-   the end of the turn. The dancers are facing one another, man holding his
-   partners left hand in his right.
-A2 Man 1, backing up, leads his partner down one place around man 3 The 2nd
-   man moves up here, but the 2nd lady does not. The 1st lady must move around
-   and finish next to her partner, both facing towards lady 2 (4 beats)
-   The 1st couple move diagonally up the center and towards lady 2. Man 1 crosses in
-   front of his partner, moves down and faces her (4 beats).
-   Man 1 again backs up as be leads his partner down one place around lady 2, the
-nd lady moving up here (4 beats).
-st couple release bands and man 1 crosses the set and turns right face to
-   face down towards the 3rd couple—WHILE—ladly 1 faces up towards the 2nd couple. (4 beats).
-) The 1st couple keep hands joined through the first three parts of the figure.
-) The action in this section must flow smoothly without any delay, each part
-   flowing into the next
-Bl Man 1 and 3rd couple set twice (8 beats); same dancers circle 3 hands around
-   to the left (8 beats), —WHILE—lady 1 and 2nd couple do the same.
-B2 The same threes hey; man 2 starts by crossing the set and passing right shoulders
-   with the lady 1 —WHILE—lady 3 starts by crossing the set to pass right shoulders
-   with man 1. The keys run up and down the set and are offset in relation to each
-   other. The 1st couple finish proper and progressed. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
-<code>
-Due to the precise timing, and unusual figure combinations of this dance, use the {pas
-de bournée) throughout, until the dancers are thoroughly familiar with the timing
-and figures. Then other combinations may be tried.  </code>
-====== La Baroque ======
-bars aabb
- <code>
-Al Man 1 turn lady 8 with the right hand (8 beats); then go directly to his partner
-   and furn her with the left hand and return to place WHILE 3rd couple right
-   hand turn (8 beats).
-A2 Lady 1 turn man 3 with the left hand (8 beats); then go directly to her partner
-   and furn him with the right hand and return to place— WHILE 3rd couple
-   right-hand turn (8 beats).
-Bl 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up, and come into the
-   center (8 beats); lead down through the 3rd couple, 3rd couple moving up, and
-   cast up one place, 3rd couple moving down (8 beats).
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al All turns with the {pas de bourrée}.
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-B1 Down the outside {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}:
-   lead down and cast up {pas de bourrées}.
-B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-   bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de bourrée}. </code>
-====== Bleck Jock ======
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats)
-st couple 2-hand turn (8 beats).
-A2 2nd couple do the same as 1st couple in Al.
-Bl 1st couple take both hands and chassé down the center (8 beats); chasse back
-   (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats).
-B2 2nd couple do the same as 1st couple in Bl, Ist couple moving up.
-A3 1st and 2nd couples set once to partner (4 beats), same couples right hands
-   across once around (8 beats).
-A4 The same as A3 but left hands across.
-B3 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (12 beats).
-This half figure eight has four more beats than a standard half figure eight.
-B4 1st and 2nd couples set once (4 beats) and right and left (16 beats). </code>
-====== Suggested Steps: ======
- <code>
-Al Down the outside {chassé), 2-hand turn {pas de bourrée}.
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-B1 Chassé down the center; chassé back; cast off {pas de bourrée}
-A3 Set, right hands across {pas de bourrée}
-A4 Set left hands across  {pas de bourrée}
-B3 Cross over {eontretems de gavotte} down outside {pas de bourrée} and
-   {pas de bourrées}.
-B4 Set once; Right and left (pas {pas de bourrée} </code>
-====== Rich ======
-bars aaba
- <code>
-Al Man 1 and lady 2 set twice (8 beats);
-st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn, partners (8 beats).
-A2 Lady 1 ang man 2 set twice (8 beats);
-st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn partners(8 beats).
-Bl Is couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and they, up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats).
-A3 Ist ang 2nd couples right and left.  </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-Bl Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée};
-   half figure eight {pas de bourrées}.
-A3 Right and left {pas de bourrées}. </code>
-====== Le Grande Dejeuner ======
-Great Lunch\\
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al Man 1 cross the set between the 2nd couple, and starting left shoulders with
-   lady 2, all three dancers hey across the set.
-A2 Lady 1 cross the set between the 2nd couple, and starting right shoulders with
-   man 2, all three dancers hey across the set.
-Bl 1st couple lead down the center one place, ond couple moving up (4 beats), go
-   down the outside below the 3rd couple, 3rd couple moving up (4 beats);
-st couple set twice (8 beats).
-B2 1st couple lead up the center one place, 3rd couple moving down (4 beats), go up
-   the outside to place, 2nd couple moving down (4 beats); 1st couple set twice (8 beats).
-A3 Taking hands with neighbors, 1st and 2nd couples promenade across the set,
-   keeping to the lefе the men above the women (4 beats).
-   Pairs wheel as a unit (Men to their right, women to their left) to face down the
-   set (4 beats). Go down the outside below the 3rd couple who move up (4 beats).
-   The pairs wheel towards each other (Men to their right and women to their left)
-   and continue this motion until the pairs have their backs to each other in the
-   center of the set (4 beats). The men are facing lady 3 and the women facing man 3.
-The flow of the figures in this section of the dance must be smooth and continuous.
-It is extremely important that the 8rd couple move up one place as the moving pairs
-pass behind them.
-A4 All set twice (8 beats); in groups of three, circle left once around (8 beats).
-B3 Inside dancers (1st and 2nd couples) separate while moving forward, either
-   above or below tрe 3rd person. Then dance down or up the outside of the set one
-   place (1st couple keeping to the outside of the 2nd)—1st couple goes down, 2nd
-   couple up (8 beats). 1st and 2nd couples 2-hand turn partners halfway (8 beats).
-B4 1st couple lead up the center to the top (8 beats); and cast off one place,
-nd couple moving up (8 beats).  </code>
-**Suggested Steps.**
- <code>
-Al Man 1 and the 2nd couple hey (pas de bourées).
-A2 Lady 1and the 2nd couple hey (pas de bourrées).
-BI 1st couple lead down and outside to bottom howien
-B2 1st couple lead up and outside to top {pas de bourrées}: set twice
-A3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrées}. set twice
-A4 Set twice; circle 3 {pas de bourrées).
-B3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrées}.
-B4 Lead up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; cast off {pas de bourrées}. </code>
-====== Le Tourbillion ======
- Whirlwind\\
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al The three men take hands and man 1 lead the men across the top of the set
-   down behind the ladies, across the bottom of the set, and up the men's side to place. ,
-A2 The three ladies take hands and lady 1 lead the ladies across the top of the set
-   down behind the men, across the bottom of the set, and up the ladies’ side, to place.
-Bl 1st couple hey on opposite sides and finish the hey improper.
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right hands across full around (8 beats); 1st couple go
-   down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats).
-A3 Holding hands in lines of three, and facing partners: all move towards the
-   ladies’ wall (4 beats), and return (4 beats)—those on ladies’ side of the set
-   backing up to start.
-st couple right-hand turn three-quarters (8 beats) and finish between the 2nd
-   and 3rd couples three-in-line across the set.
-A4 Holding hands with nearest dancer, and facing partners: all move down the set
-  (4 beats), and return (4 beats) those in the lower line backing up to start.
-st couple right-hand turn three-quarters (8 beats) ending proper and
-  progressed between the 2nd and 3rd couples.
-B3 All cirele 6 hands around to the left.
-B4 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>
-====== Mol Ross ======
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al 1st couple and lady 2 set twice (8 beats).
-A2 1st couple and man 2 set twice (8 beats). :
-B1 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down, the outside one
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure
-   finishing progressed and proper (8 beats).
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.
-A3 1st couple set twice moving forward to first corners, who remain in place
-   while setting (8 beats). 1st couple finish facing their second corners, improper but
-   slightly into the middle of the set.
-A4 1st couple set twice to second corners, who remain in place while sefting—
-   forward on the first set and out to the improper side, between corners, on the
-   second set and face partner.  (8 beats).
-B3 All circle 6 hands around to the left.
-B4 1st couple cross over coming up through the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving
-   down (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up, finishing proper and
-   progressed (8 beats).
-This is a “slow” half figure eight with twice the amount of music as the same
-maneuver in Bl. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Set twice.
-A2 Set twice.
-Bl All figures in this phrase, use the {pas de bourrée}.
-B2 Right and left—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-bourrée}; right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-bourrée}.
-A3 Set twice.
-A4 Set twice.
-B3 Circle 6 {pasde bourrées}
-B4 Cross over coming up {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} and
-   cast off {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourree;. </code>
-====== Always drunk and never sober ======
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al Man 1 and lady 2 set twice (8 beats); 2-hanaq turn (8 beats).
-A2 Lady 1 and man 2 do the same as A].
-Bl 1st couple move to partner and take both hands (4 beats) chasse down the
-  inside (4 beats); chassé back (4 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats).
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right and Left.
-A3 1st couple set twice to first corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hang turn first
-   corners, and finish in the center with the 1st man below the 1st lady, slightly to
-   the improper side, facing their second corners (8 beats).
-A4 1st couple set twice to second corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn second
-   corners and finish in the center with the 1st man below the 1st lady both facing
-   the men’s side of the set (8 beats).
-Corners also set in A3 and A4.
-B3 Ist couple lead out men’s side, between men 2 and 3 (4 beats), separate, going
-   around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set (4 beats);
-st couple 2-hand turn once around and end facing the ladies’ side of the set,
-   the man below the lady (8 beats).
-B4 1st couple lead out ladies’ side, between ladies 2 ang 3,4 beats), separate,
-   going around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set
-   (4 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn, slightly more than once around, finishing
-   proper, and progressed (8 beats).
-Man 1 is below his partner at the start of each lead out sides. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-Bl Move to partner {contretems de gavotte} & {assemblé}, chassé down;
-   chassé back and cast off {pas de bourrée}.
-B2 Right and left {pas de bourrée}.
-A3 Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrée};
-A4 The same steps as A3.
-B3 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrée}.
-B4 All figures this phrase {pas de bourrée}. </code>
-====== L’Ordre ge la Jartiere ======
- The Order of the Garter\\
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples face each other (up and down the set). The Couple, change
-   places, the 1st couple holding hands and passing down the set between the 2nd
-   couple—WHILE—the 2nd couple move up the set on the outside of 1st couple (4 beats),
-   The 1st couple turn away from each other, the 2nd couple towards each other to
-   face neighbors (4 beats),
-   Repeat all with the 2nd couple, at the top, passing between the 1st couple, etc,
-  (8 beats). Finish facing partners.
-A2 The 1st and 2nd couples change sides, ladies passing between the men (8 beats).
-   The same couples return, men passing between the ladies (8 beats).
-Bl 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside, 2nd
-   couple moving up (4 beats); go down the outside behind the 3rd couple, 3rd
-   couple moving up (8 beats).
-B2 The 1st couple repeat the figure of BI crossing at the foot and coming up the
-   set to their original places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down at the appropriate time.
-A3 1st and 2nd couples right and left three changes (pass by right hand, left hand,
-   right hand) (12 beats), and turn right to face partner (4 beats).
-A4 1st and 3rd couples right and Left three changes, repeating the figure of A3, the
-st couple ending in 3rd place, proper.
-B3 All take hands along the line. The three men dance forward towards their
-   partners (4 beats), the ladies dance backward (4 beats); and then forward
-  (4 beats), the men dance backward to place (4 beats).
-B4 The 1st couple lead up the middle to the top, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down
-  (8 beats); and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Change places; repeat all {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 Change places; return {pas de bourrées}.
-B1 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourrée}:
-   down the outside to the bottom {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée).
-B2 The same steps as Bl but crossing and coming up.
-A3 Right and left three changes and turn right {pas de bourrées}.
-A4 The same steps as A3.
-B3 Men forward {contretems de gavotte}, ladies backward {pas de bourrée};
-   ladies forward {contretems de gavotte}, men backward {pas de bourrée}.
-B4 1st couple lead up and cast off {pas de bourrées}. </code>
-====== Je Suis Constant ======
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples set twice to partners (8 beats); same couples half right and
-   left (8 beats).
-A2 1st and 2nd couples repeat the figures of Al to return to place.
-Bl 1st couple go down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats)
-st couple right-hand turn (8 beats).
-B2 1st go up the outside one place, 2nd couple moving down (8 beats);
-st couple left-hand turn (8 beats).
-A3 1st couple cross over, passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place finishing improper, 2nd couple moving up, (4 beats);
-   all three couples set twice (8 beats).
-A4 1st couple cross over, passing left shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place, finishing proper, 3rd couple moving up (4 beats);
-   all three couples set twice (8 beats).
-B3 1st couple lead up the middle one place, 3rd couple moving down (4 beats); lead
-   out between the 2nd and 3rd couple and come up the outside to place, 2nd couple
-   moving down (4 beats); the 1st and 2nd couples right hands across, once around
-  to place (8 beats).
-The right hands across must be done quickly. If the dancer’s arms are bent the
-figure will be smaller and it will be easier to go around in 8 beats without being
-rushed. See Styling Guidelines, page 85.
-B4 1st couple cross over passing right shoulders (4 beats), go down the outside one
-   place, 2nd couple moving up (4 beats); 1st couple half figure eight up through
-   the 2nd couple who move down and then up as the 1st couple does the figure (8 beats) </code>
-** Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Set twice; half right and left {pas de bourrées}
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-Bl Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; right-hand turn {pas de bourrées}
-B2 The same 2 B1 but up the outside.
-A3 Cross over {contretems de gavotte}, down the outside {pas de bourréel};
-   set twice-
-A4 The same steps as A3.
-B3 Lead UP {pas de bourrée}; right hands across {dance-walk}.
-B4 Use the {pas de bourrée} throughout. </code>
-====== Mile end Assembly ======
-bars aabb
- <code>
-Al 1st couple down the outside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
-   man 1 circles 2 hands around to the left with the 2rd couple— WHILE.
-   lady 1 circles 3 hands around to the left with the 2nd couple (8 beats)
-A2 The same groups of three hey: man 2 starts by crossing the set and passing right
-   shoulders with lady 1—WHILE—]ady 3 starts by crossing the set to pass right
-   shoulders with man 1. The heys run up and down the set and are offset in relation
-   to each other.
-B1 All circle 6 hands once around to the left.
-B2 1st and 2nd couples right and left. </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-A1 Down the outside {pas de bourrées}; circle 3 hands {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 Hey {pas de bourrées}.
-B1 Circle 6 hands {pas de bourrées}.
-B2 Right and lefi—right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-   bourrée}. right hand pass {contretems de gavotte}, left hand pass {pas de
-   bourrée}. </code>
-====== La Maison du Bois ======
- Wood House\\
-bars ab
- <code>
-A 1st couple back-to-back (8 beats); 1st couple chassé down the center past two
-  couples and dance backwards to finish in line, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up,
- (8 beats). The three men take hands and the three ladies take hands.
-  Man 1 leads the men across the bottom of the set above the ladies (passing right
-  shoulders), and up the ladies’ side—WHILE—lady 1 leads the ladies across
-  the bottom of the set, below the men (passing right shoulders), and up the men’s
-  side (8 beats)
-  Man 1 leads the men across the top of the set above the ladies (passing left
-  shoulders), and down the men’s side to place—WHILE—lady 1 leads the ladies
-  across the top of the set, below the men (passing left shoulders), and down the
-  ladies’ side to place (8 beats).
-This sequence should flow smoothly in a continuous motion as the dancers pass
-around each other in the two groups of three.
-B 1st couple take inside hands and lead up, keeping to the left to go outside of
-  man 3 and come into the set (8 beats); continue across the set and dance up
-  the outside behind lady 2; man 1 leave his partner in place and cross the set
-  turning left to face her (8 beats).
-This sequence should flow smoothly in a continuous motion. The 3rd man and lady
-should be attentive and move in and down as the 1st couple pass around them on the
-outside.
-st and 2nd couples half right and left (8 beats); 1st and 2nd couples set once
-  (4 beats), same couples 2-hand turn halfway to place (4 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-A Back-to-back {pas de bourrées}; chassé down, dance backwards {dance-walk}.
-  Leading figures {pas de bourrées}
-B Leading figures {pas de pourrées} throughout.
-  Half right and left {pas de bourrées}; set, 2 hand turn half {dance-walk}.
-  Another Suggestion:
-Use a {chassé} in the Lead up portion of B, moving forward and diagonally to the left
-and right </code>
-====== Les Astres de Venus ======
- Stars of Venus\\
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- <code>
-Al 1st and 2nd couples face diagonal opposites. 1st couple and man 2 set twice
-   (8 beats); same three circle 3 hands around to the left (8 beats).
-A2 1st couple and lady 2 repeat the figures of AI BUT circle to the right.
-B1 1st couple go down the oulside one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats);
-st couple right-hand turn (8 beats).
-B2 Lady 1 come up the outside, around lady 2, who moves down, and face down the
-   center (8 beats)—WHILE—man 1 go down the outside, around man 3, who
-   moves up, and face up the center; 1st couple left-hand turn (8 beats). 1st couple
-   finish in the middle of lines of three, facing up and down the set, man 1 at bottom
-   and lady 1 at top.
-A3 All set twice (8 beats); change places with opposites by passing left shoulders
-   and turn left to face opposite (8 beats).
-A4 Repeat A3 ending with 1st couple meeting in the center for the next sequence.
-B3 1st couple lead out men’s side, between men 9 and 3 (4 beats), separate going
-   around nearest corner and come back into the center of the set (4 beats);
-st couple 2-hand turn, once around and end facing the ladies side of the set, the
-   man below the lady (8 beats).
-B4 1st couple lead out ladies’ side, between ladies 2 and 3, (4 beats), separate,
-   going around the nearest corner, and come back into the center of the set
-   (4 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn, slightly more than once around, finishing
-   proper and progressed (8 beats).
-Man 1 is below his partner at the start of each lead out sides. </code>
-====== Suggested Steps: ======
- </code>
-Al Set twice; circle 3 hands {pas de bourrées}
-A2 The same steps as Al.
-B1 Down the outside and right-hand turn {pas de pourrées}
-B2 Lady up; man down and left-hand turn {pas de bourrées)
-A3 Set twice; change places contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrées)
-A4 The same steps as A3.
-B3 Lead out sides and turn {pas de bourrées}-
-B4 The same steps as B3. </code>
-====== Anretti's Dutch Skipper ======
-bars aabbaabb
- <code>
-Al 1st couple down the outside two places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up.
-A2 1st couple up the outside two places, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down.
-Bl 1st couple cross over two couples, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up.
-B2 1st couple come together and take allemand hands and lead up the center
-   the top, 2nd and 3rd couples moving down (8 beats), and cast off, 2nd couple
-   moving up (8 beats).
-A3 1st couple set twice to first corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn first
-   corners and finish partly in the center and slightly to the improper side facing
-   second corners (8 beats).
-A4 1st couple set twice to second corners (8 beats); 1st couple 2-hand turn second
-   corners and finish improper (8 beats).
-Corners also set in A3 and Ad.
-B3 All cirele 6 hands once around to the left.
-B4 1st couple 2-hand turn halfway (8 beats); 1st couple lead up one place, 2nd
-couple moving down, and cast off one place, 2nd couple moving up (8 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-A1 Down the outside two places {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}
-   and {pas de bourrées}.
-A2 The same steps as Al
-B1 Cross over two couples {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée} and
-   {pas de bourrées}.
-B2 Lead up and cast off {pas de bourrées}.
-A3 Set twice; 2-hand turn {pas de bourrées}.
-A4 The same steps as Al.
-B3 Circle 6 hands {pas de bourrées}.
-B4 2-hand turn half {contretems de gavotte} & {pas de bourrée}; lead up and
-   cast off {pas de bourrées}.
- </code>
-====== Montmorancy ======
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- <code>
-Al The three men cross the set, keeping to the left, and move forward to the right
-   around their partners, cross back and turn right to face partners.
-A2 The three ladies cross the set, keeping to the right, and move forward to the
-   left around their partners, cross back and turn left to face partners.
-Bl The 1st couple lead down the center of the set and cast up the outside to place.
-   —AT THE SAME TIME—the 2nd and 3rd couples face up and move up through
-   the 1st couple’s place and follow them down the set and around to place. This is
-   a follow-the-leader movement.
-B2 The 1st couple advance towards one another and take both hands (4 beats),
-   chassé down the center (4 beats); chassé up to place (4 beats), and cast off,
-nd couple moving up (4 beats).
-C1 All set twice to partners (8 beats); all back-to-back with partners (8 beats).
-C2 All set twice to partners (8 beats); all 2-hand turn partners (8 beats).
-D1 1st couple right-hand turn once around (8 beats); and then left-hand turn
-   second corners (8 beats).
-D2 Starting with the man facing down, lady up; 1st couple right-hand turn once
-   around (8 beats); and then left-hand turn first corners and cross the set
-   passing left shoulders and turning left to face partners, finishing proper and
-   progressed (8 beats). </code>
-**Suggested Steps:**
- <code>
-Al Men cross (contretems de gavotte) & {pas de bourrée) and (pas de bousrées)
-A2 Ladies cross using the same steps.
-Bl Leads and casts {pas de bourrée)
-B2  Advance (contretems de gavotte) chassé down: chassé up.
-   cust off dance- walk) or {pas de bourrée)
-c1 Set twice; back-to-back {pas de bourrées)-
-C2 Set twice; 2 hand turn {pas de bourrées)
-D1 Right- snd left-hand {pas de bourrées)
-D2 The same steps as D1 </code>