THE MERRY DANCERS
NIB, Key: G, Meter: 6/8
Johnson, III: 1744
This version from Millar, Country Dances of Colonial America
(ABCC)

A:
1-4: 1s lead down through the 2s (who cast up), cross over, and turn single.
     (APW sez turn single up.)
5-8: 2s the same. (All improper).

B: 1-8:  1s CROSS and then CAST to START a whole figure eight down through 
         the 2s.  (APW sez: source doesn't say casting).

C1: 1-8: 2s the same, up through the 1s.

C2: 1-2: Partners pattycake (TRTL)
    3-4: cloverleaf turn single, face neighbor
    5-6: neighbors pattycake
    7-8: 1s cast off .