John the Mad Man 6/8 (110), AABB, D major proper duple-minor longways
Playford, The Dancing Master, 1726.
Bernard J. Bentley, The Fallibroome Collection, vol. II, 1965.

A1 1-4 Men set to partners. All turn single right.
   5-8 Neighbors two-hand turn once around.

A2 1-4 Neighbors set and turn single.
   5-8 Partners two-hand turn once around.

B1 1-2 First corners cross by the right.
   3-4 Second corners cross by the right.
   5-8 Ones wide cast up while twos lead down.

B2 1-4 Ones draw poussette, woman pushing,
       while twos take right hands, lead up, and turn once and a half.
   5-8 Ones right-hand turn once around while twos finish their right-hand turn.

Same original choreography as \A Health to All Honest Men".
Dances from Barnes Three
Assembled by Robert Messer, June 24, 2013

difficulty: 1
energy level: 3