THE FIREWORKS
Johnson v1 1751, 48-bar triple minor, 3-couple
Handel English Country Dance, NIB, Millar Interp.
strains ABAABA

A1: Crossover hey (1s cross)
B1: Cross back and hey on own side
A2: 1s cross and cast, cross up to top, cast off proper (and face first long corners)
A3: 1s turn first corners by right (pass partner) second corners by L
B2: 1s and 3s circle L and R
A4: 1s and 2s dance four changes of rights & lefts (1s cast to foot)

"In order to solve their national deficit, the French attempted to grab England's
colonies India and America in War of Austrian Succession.  Thanks to Admiral George Anson,
the British won the war by 1748, and to celebrate the peace treaty, Handel wrote the
Royal Fireworks Music to accompany an enormous fireworks display.  The fireworks went wrong
and burned don the splendid reviewing stand.