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    all to original places.
    Set and turn single; repeat.</code>
+====== The Phoenix ======
+<code>
+Part 1 {Use running step throughout the dance.}
+AA Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. That again.
+BB Partners set and turn single. That again.
+Part II
+A Ist man, followed by other men, cross over and go down the set behind the women
+  stopping to stand behind the 4th woman, the others behind the other women,
+  the women turning to face them on bar 4.
+A Each man take the woman in front of him two-hands, put her back a double towards the men's
+  wall, and pull her forward a double to place.
+BB All balance back and forward (1-2), then change places with opposite (3-4). That again.
+AABB Repeat AABB above, women crossing behind the men, and and women pushing and pulling men.
+Part III
+A 4th couple, now at top of set, cross by right shoulder and move down center to bottom place.
+  Meanwhile the others move up sides to the top and go down center following 4th couple and
+  invert the set: 3rd couple do not cross, 2nd couple cross, 1st couple do not cross.
+A Circle eight-hands once around.
+BB Partners set and turn single. That again.
+Part IV
+A  Each man turn woman on his right two-hands.
+A  Men circle four-hands once around, clockwise.
+B1 Women forward a double to center (1-2), fall back a double turning single (3-4).
+B2 Men the same.
+A  Partners turn two-hands.
+A  Women circle four-hands once around, clockwise.
+BB Repeat Part IV, B1&2, men forward a double to center first.
+Part V
+AA Each line straight hey for four.
+BB Partners set and turn single. That again.
+Part VI
+A 4th couple, now at the bottom of the set, cross and, followed by 3rd couple
+  not crossing, 2nd couple crossing, and Ist couple not crossing, move up
+  the center to top place.
+A 4th couple cast to the bottom, followed by the other couples,
+  inverting the set.
+BB Partners and turn single. That again.</code>
 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_UHq7asdGI\\
 https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=ThePhoenix
 music-
+**THE PHOENIX**\\
+The great fire of London destroyed most of the old city in 1666. Surely
+this title is related to that catastrophe. Ships were named and several
+plays were written on the theme of "The Phoenix," the mythical bird which
+arose recreated from its own ashes.