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NOTATION.
MUSIC.
MOVEMENTS.
FORMATION.
BEAN SETTING (STICK DANCE).
In this dance, the step throughout is 4/2.
Once to yourself.
Partners tap across on last half-bar.
Column.
A.
(1st time).
Ring (see p. 51).
Partners tap across at half-bar in bars 4 and 8.
Col. to Ring.
B.
(1st time).
Dibbing (see p. 52).
Front.
A.
(2nd time).
Cross-over.
Partners tap across at half-bar in bars 4 and 8, that is, at middle
and end of the Cross-over.
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B.
(2nd time).
Dibbing.
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A.
(3rd time).
Back-to-back.
Tap as in A. (2nd time).
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B.
(3rd time).
Dibbing.
Two bars before the end, leader calls "All in, " whereupon all, as they tap for the last time, j. outward, forming Column, and stand for a moment with sticks crossed.
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ALL IN.
MUSIC.
MOVEMENTS.
FORMATION.
LAUDNUM BUNCHES (CORNER DANCE).
Once to yourself.
Ju. last half-bar.
Column.
A.
Ju. last half-bar. Down-and-back, Ju. Up-and-back, j. (forming Fr.).
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Col. to Front.
B.
(Corners).
Bars 1, 2 and 3
Nos. 1 and 6 advance, at 6/3 step, and cross to each other's place.
Front.
Bar 4
Nos. 1 and 6 (having now changed corners), turn about, inward, at 6/3 step, till they face each other.
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Bars 5 and 6
Nos. 1 and 6 advance, at 6/3 step, to centre, until they are face to face; they do not touch or pass.
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Bars 7 and 8
Nos. 1 and 6 retire at 6/2 step, back to corners; and Ju. on half-
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