The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin.

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Title
The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin.
Author
Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Publication
London :: Printed for John Playford at his shop ...,
1653.
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"The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A70823.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.

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Page 63

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Lead up all a D. forwards and back, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 First and third Cu meet your own, slip between the other take hands a crosse and go round each four 〈☐〉〈☐〉 The other four as much 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Sides all, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 First man cast off, go to the lower end and stay, the rest following. The We. as much, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 All that back again 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Arms all, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Men back, and go the single Hey 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Women as much 〈☐〉〈☐〉

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