IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER

4 couple round 
Hands-8 into centre, fall back; set and turn single. Repeat.

Head men cross, head women cross; 
head couples circular hey (no hands) 2 changes to places, partners facing.
Side couples the same.

Partners side; set and turn single. Repeat.

Head couples forward a double and meet, 
lead contraries out between side couples and cast back to places. 
Side couples the same.

Partners arm R; set and turn single. Arm L; set and turn single.

1st man cross with 3rd woman while 1st woman cross with 3rd man 
(passing R shoulder), partners change places (passing R shoulder); 
rights & lefts 2 changes to places giving R
hands to contraries and then L hands to partners. 
Side couples the same.

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If All the World Were Paper

Source:	The English Dancing Master, 1651
Character:	6/8, D, AABB x 3
Format:	4 couple square set (no progression)

I	
A1	In a circle, dance in a double and back; set to partner and turn single.
A2	Repeat.
B1	Head couples: Gentlemen cross R shoulder into each othersā places, Ladies cross R shoulder into each othersā
        places, 2 changes of R & L  without hands (first to partner, then opposite) back to place.
B2	Side couples: likewise.

II	
A1	With partner, swirl siding over and back; set to partner and turn single.
A2	With corner, swirl siding over and back; set to corner and turn single.

B1	Head couples: lead in with partner, lead out with opposite through the Side couples (who make an arch), cast
        back to place and turn partner two hands x 1.
B2	Side couples do likewise.

III

A1	Arm R partner, set and turn single.
A2	Arm L partner, set and turn single.
B1	Head couples dance 4 changes in the center of the set: first pass opposite by R shoulder, pass partner by L
        shoulder, pull by opposite with R hand, turn partner by L hand and fall back to place.
B2	Side couples likewise.

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If All the World Were Paper (BACDS Playford Ball 2020 version)
Source:	Playford, 1651
Meter:	6/8 D
Format:	Four couple square, in three parts

I.
A1  Joining hands in a circle, into the center and back; 
    set to partner and turn single.
A2  Repeat.

B1  Head couples: men cross R shoulder, women cross R shoulder; 
    partners start 2 changes of Rights and Lefts

B2 Side couples repeat the figure.


II.
A1  Partners swirly side over and back; set and turn single.
A2  Repeat.

B1  Head couples: forward a double and meet, 
    lead opposite out between side couples and cast back to places 
    and turn partner 2 hands.

B2  Side couples repeat the figure.

II.

A1 Partners arm R; set and turn single.
A2 Partners arm L; set and turn single.

B1 Head couples: 
   opposites cross R shoulder, 
   partners cross R shoulder end with women facing out;  
   1/2 hey for 4 with hands (men pull by L hands as women loop R, 
   R hands pass opposite, women L hands) ending at home.

B2 Side couples repeat the figure.