On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:05:04 -0700, Janet Arnold wrote:
> Does anyone either have the directions for this dance or know where
> I can find them?

Here's my interpretation: no guarantees of correctness!  I've only
called it once - there seem to be a lot of slow crossings in it.

The Devil's Dream
Longways duple    Own tune (jig)

Introduction:

A:  Up a double and back.  That again.
B:  Set to partner moving forward; fall back.  That again.

First Figure:

A:  Ones lead down to the twos; fall back with neighbour.  Cross with
partner (8 steps).
B:  First man second lady cross (8 steps).  Second corners cross.

Second Figure:

A:  Half poussette with neighbour: First corners pull 4 steps; 2
chassées across.  Push; fall back from this person.
B:  Cross with neighbour; fall back from partner.  Cross with partner.

Third Figure:

A:  Ones lead down to the twos; join up with them and ones open up to
the ends of a line.  Lead up a double and back, bend the line.
B:  Circle half-way; fall back with neighbour.  Cross with partner.

John Playford -- Dancing Master 4th Edition, 1670

Colin Hume

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