If All the World Were Paper

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Circle for four couples

Intermediate (at practice)



I	A1	1-8	Double forward and back (in to center of circle and back to place)	Hands all and meet a D. back again,
		9-16	Set and Turn single	set and turn S. •
	A2	1-16	Repeat A1	That again ••
	A3	1-4	1st, 3rd Men: Double changing places passing to left	The two men against each other change places,
		5-8	1st, 3rd Women: Double changing places passing to left	your We. as much,
		9-16	1st, 3rd Couple: ½ Circular Hey passing with Doubles to original place (starting passing corner to right)	the S. Hey, back to your places •••
	A4	1-16	Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing	The other 4 as much ••••

II	A1	1-8	Side to left	Sides all,
		9-16	Set and Turn single	set and turn S. •
	A2	1-16	Repeat A1 but Side to right	That again ••
	A3	1-4	1st, 3rd Couple: Double forward; Face away from partner	The first four meet,
		5-8	1st, 3rd Couple: Double forward with corner (through idle 2nd, 4th couple)	lead each others Wo. between the Cu. on your left hands,
		9-12	1st, 3rd Couple: Double casting around to place	cast off, go to your places and
		13-16	1st, 3rd Couple: Turn partner to left a full circle to place	turn your own •••
	A4	1-16	Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing	The other 4 as much ••••

III	A1	1-8	Arm to left	Armes all.
		9-16	Set and Turn single	Set and turn S. •
	A2	1-16	Repeat A1 but Arm to right	That again ••
	A3	1-16	1st, 3rd Couple: Circular Hey with hands passing with Doubles (starting with left hands to corner)	The first four change places, then change with your own men, cross over taking left hands and right with the We. to your places •••
	A4	1-16	Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing	The other 4 as much ••••
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Reconstruction by Peter Durham. Text transcribed from Dance Books reprint of Mellor and Bridgewater edition of Playford.