ABERGENNY (CDB-NS, Playford vol I, 1721, 4-couple longways, Barnes, Bb, 2/2) In three parts. Part I A1: 1-4: Up a double and back A2: 1-4: That again B1: 1-4: Partners set (forward to meet ) and fall back a double 5-8: That again A3: 1-4: Ends step up between nearest middles to make lines of four. Lines meet and fall back. A4: 1-4: Top two men and bottom two women turn same-sex neighbor 1.5 CW WHILE Bottom two men and top two wmen turn same-sex neighbor 1.5 CCW. B3: 1-4: New ends step up between new middles to make lines of four. Lines meet and fall back. B4: 1-4: As above; this gets everyone back home. Part II A1: 1-4: Ends cast to nearest middle place while middles slip to the end A2: 1-4: New ends cast, etc. B1: 1-4: Middles face ends, arch, and lead to end while ends move to middle. B2: 1-2: "Explode the set": middle men and middle women lead to wall with same-sex neighbor, new ends lead up or down. 3-4: Lead back again. A3: 1-4: Partners change places and turn single A4: 1-2: Top two couples and bottom two couples circle four halfway. 3-4: Same-sex neighbors change places Repeat from B1 - A4 with new people in those roles. Part III A1: 1-4: End couples meet in the middle and partners change places WHILE middles slip to nearest ends A2: 1-4: New ends cast off to middle and lead back to the ends B1: 1-4: In the middle four, first corner people (M1, W4) cross second corner people cross B2: 1-2: In the middle four, facing same sex neighbor, 2 changes; turn back to turn partner half-way round. (Proper). Repeat from A1-B2 with new people in those roles. -- END --