Round for eight A1 16 Hands eight into center and fall back; partners set, corners set, A2 16 All that again. B1 16 Partners arm right (8); men left hands across to places as ladies B2 16 Partners arm left (8); ladies right hands across to places as men skip round (counter-clockwise) (8). A3 16 Partners side (8), set right and honor (4), go on to next (4). A4 16 Side with next (8), set right and honor (4), go on to next (4). B3 8 Original head couples (now at sides!) lead in a double, lead back and make arches facing out. 8 Original side couples cast round, pass through arches, and skip back B4 16 Repeat (side couples make arches, head couples cast). A5 16 Arm right with THIS partner; arm left 1 1/2 and go on to next. A6 16 Repeat with next, fall into lines up and down room (close together; original heads at ends of line, lady left of current partner). B5 8 Join hands in lines, fall back, and forward a double. 8 Turn single, cross over with opposite to form lines across room (Original sides at end of line). B6 8 Fall back in lines, come forward. 8 Turn single and cross over with opposites to original places.
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