The Dancing Master 1686
Nicolas Broadbridge 1995
Longways for as many as will 1686
Recording: fits_come_on_me_now-bsbnd13.mp3.zip
N.B.—The tune is in triple time, i.e., three step:
to the bar.
(Duple minor-set.)
A 1-2 First man casts down, passes below second
man and returns up the middle to his place:
while the second woman moves up the
middle, casts down and returns to her place.
3—4 First and second men turn their partners.
5-6 First woman casts down, passes below the
second woman and returns up the middle to
her place ; while the second man moves up
the middle, casts down and returns to his place.
7—8 First and second men turn their partners.
B Bar 1 First and second men change places with their partners.
2-4 First woman and first man cross over and move
down between second couple, cast up to
their original places, and turn single.
Bar 5 Second man and second woman cast up to the
first place (improper), first couple moving
down to second place (progressive):
6—8 Second man and second woman cross over and
move down between first couple, cast up
into the first place, and turn single.