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====== FIDDLER ON THE MOUNT ======

Dance tune by John Stapledon \\
Longways Duple Minor in three progressive parts 2s improper. \\
Tune: FIDDLER ON THE MOUNT
<code>
Part I
A 1-4 Take hands four, all three steps to center and back then 
      circle left halfway.
  5-8 Again three steps in and back and circle left halfway.
B Chorus
  1-4 First corners (men) hole in the wall cross, then second 
      corners the same
  5-6 partners face for two changes, R and L. 
  7-8 Ones cast down while twos turn in towards each other and lead up
      (progression). 
 All flow into A with new couple.

Part II
A 1-2 All face neighbors and dance half symmetrical gypsy, (ones down
      the middle, twos up outside).
  3-4 All step-setting to neighbors R and L.
  5-6 Complete the symmetrical gypsy, (ones up outside, twos down the
      middle).
  7-8 Step-setting to neighbors R and L.
B Chorus 
  1-8 As in Part I
 All progress and flow into A with new couple.

Part III
A 1-2 Right hand star halfway - then releasing the star - 
  3-4 all do a full L hand turn with NEXT neighbor up or down the set
  5-6 Complete the R hand star (with original neighbors) then - 
  7-8 all do a full L hand turn with NEXT neighbor up or down the set.
B. Chorus  -
  1-8 As in Part I
 All progress and flow into A with new couple. 
Repeat the sequence ad. lib. 4</code>
Note: Neutral couples at ends may be needed. Stay awake - and join in as required
Change sides during the B music (Chorus).

Written for Sue for her special birthday in June 2000.

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