The Wherligig

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Longways for three couples

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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)	Dive into couple on left for arming and hey
	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)	Dive into couple on right for arming and hey	That againe the 2. Cu. changing their ends ••
	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	Cast up and star	then take right hands acrosse, and goe round to your places •
	B2	1-8	1st and 3rd Couples: 2 Doubles casting off from end and returning to place	Cast down and star	As much with the last Cu. ••
		9-16	1st and 3rd Couples: Take right hands for star; 2 Doubles circling to place	Cast down and star	As much with the last Cu. ••
	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

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