Stanes Morris

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	Double forward and back						That again •• §
	B1	1-4	Men: Face up; Women: Face down: Double forward (men go up, women down)						All a D. to the left hand •
	B2	1-4	Double back; Face partner (returning to place)						Back againe •• §
	C1	1-8	Set and Turn single						Set and turn S. •
	C2	1-8	Set and Turn single						That againe •• ¶
	A3	1-8	1st Man: 2 Doubles to last woman						First man goe downe between the rest to the last Wo. •
	A4	1-8	1st Man, Last Woman: Side to left						Sides once with her •• §
	B3	1-4	1st Man, Last Woman: Take left hands						Take her by one hand •
	B4	1-4	1st Man, Last Woman: Take right hands						Then by the other •• §
	C3	1-4	1st Man, Last Woman: Take both hands; Double circling ½ around to left; Quick Reverence						Turn her halfe about, holding both hands and salute her,
		5-8	1st Man, Last Woman: Double circling ½ around to right; Quick Reverence						as much the other way •
	C4	1-8	1st Man, Last Woman: 2 Doubles to top of set (other women move down one position)						Bring her up •• ¶

			Repeat I until original 1st Woman returns to the top position						Lead up as at the first •• § As at the 1 time •• § As at the first time •• ¶ This as the 2. time •• § As the 2. time •• § As the 2. time •• ¶ Do thus till you have fetcht up all the We. ¶

Reconstruction by Peter Durham. Text transcribed from Dance Books reprint of Mellor and Bridgewater edition of Playford.