The Wherligig
English Country Dance
Playford, EDM 1st Ed
Longways for three couples
Advanced (to regulars)
| I | A1 | 1-8 | Double forward and back | Leade up all a D. forwards and back • | ||||||
| A2 | 1-8 | Double forward and back | That againe •• § | |||||||
| B1 | 1-4 | 2nd Couple: Double up between 1st couple | Up through couple above, cross through couple above | The middle Cu. goe up betweene the first, | ||||||
| 5-8 | 2nd Couple: Double casting around 1st couple to original place | cast off, and come to your places again, | ||||||||
| 9-12 | 2nd Couple: Double up between 1st couple, crossing over to partner's side | then crosse over between them like the Figure of 8, | ||||||||
| 13-16 | 2nd Couple: Double casting around 1st couple to partner's original place | to your places • | ||||||||
| B2 | 1-4 | 2nd Couple: Double down between 3rd couple | Down through couple below, cross through couple below | Then as much with the last Cupple •• | ||||||
| 5-8 | 2nd Couple: Double casting around 3rd couple to partner's original place | |||||||||
| 9-12 | 2nd Couple: Double up between 1st couple, crossing over to own side | |||||||||
| 13-16 | 2nd Couple: Double casting around 1st couple to own original place | |||||||||
| A3 | 1-8 | 2 Doubles casting off from the top; 3rd couple stops at 1st position | Cast off all, doe thus ¶ | |||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 1st couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 3rd couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
| II | A1 | 1-8 | Side to left | Sides all • | ||||||
| A2 | 1-8 | Side to right | That againe •• § | |||||||
| B1 | 1-6 | 2nd Man and 1st Woman: Arm to left while 2nd Woman and 3rd Man: Arm to left (end in lines of 3 at top and bottom) | Dive into couple on left for arming and hey | The 2. man armes with the first Wo. and they three goe the S. Hey, while the 2. Wo. turns the last man, and doe the like with them. • | ||||||
| 7-16 | 2nd Man and 1st Couple: Single hey while 2nd Woman and 3rd Couple: Single hey (starts with those who armed) (During 5th and final change, 2nd couple returns to original place) | |||||||||
| B2 | 1-6 | 2nd Man and 3rd Woman: Arm to right while 2nd Woman and 1st Man: Arm to right (end in lines of 3 at top and bottom) | Dive into couple on right for arming and hey | That againe the 2. Cu. changing their ends •• | ||||||
| 7-16 | 2nd Man and 3rd Couple: Single hey while 2nd Woman and 1st Couple: Single hey (starts with those who armed) (During 5th and final change, 2nd couple returns to original place) | |||||||||
| A3 | 1-8 | 2 Doubles casting off from the top; 3rd couple stops at 1st position | Cast off all, doe thus. ¶ | |||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 1st couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 3rd couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
| III | A1 | 1-8 | Arm to left | Armes all • | ||||||
| A2 | 1-8 | Arm to right | that againe •• § | |||||||
| B1 | 1-8 | 1st and 2nd Couples: 2 Doubles casting off from top and returning to place | Cast up and star | First foure cast and come to your places, | ||||||
| 9-16 | 1st and 2nd Couples: Take right hands for star; 2 Doubles circling to place | then take right hands acrosse, and goe round to your places • | ||||||||
| B2 | 1-8 | 3rd and 2nd Couples: 2 Doubles casting off from end and returning to place | Cast down and star | As much with the last Cu. •• | ||||||
| 9-16 | 3rd and 2nd Couples: Take right hands for star; 2 Doubles circling to place | |||||||||
| A3 | 1-8 | 2 Doubles casting off from the top; 3rd couple stops at 1st position | Cast off all doe this change. ¶ | |||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 1st couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
| Repeat B1 B2 A3 with original 3rd couple now active in 2nd position | ||||||||||
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Reconstruction by Peter Durham.
Text transcribed from Dance Books reprint of Mellor and Bridgewater edition of Playford.