New Boe Peep

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Longways for as many couples as will

Beginning (to newcomers)

I A1 1-8 Double forward and back Lead up all a D. forwards and back •
A2 1-8 Repeat A1 That againe •• §
B1 1-4 Women: Face away from partner; Double forward We. goe all to the wall and stand,
5-8 Men: Double forward (to come up behind partner) men go up to your owne We. and
9-16 Men: Peep left, right, left, right (looking over partner's shoulder) peepe foure times on each side behinde them
17-20 All: Double back to place (falling back) fall to your places all and
21-24 Turn single turn S. • §
B2 1-24 Repeat B1, reversing gender (men go out, women peep) Then men goe to the wall and stand, We. go up to your backs and peepe four times, then fall to your places and turne S. •• ¶
II A1 1-8 Side to left with partner Sides all •
A2 1-8 Side to right with partner That againe •• §
B1 1-24 Repeat B1 from above, reversing gender (men go out, women peep) As before the men going first.
B2 1-24 Repeat B1 from above (women go out, men peep)
III A1 1-8 Arm to left with partner Armes all •
A2 1-8 Arm to right with partner That againe •• §
B1 1-24 Repeat B1 from above (women go out, men peep) As the first time.
B2 1-24 Repeat B1 from above, reversing gender (men go out, women peep)
 
Reconstruction by Sara Bonneville. Original text transcribed from online facsimile.