The King of Hearts Waltz Longways Waltz, triple minor 24 Country Dances for the Year 1820 Richard Major 8 bars The top couple start a chain figure around the set with progressive waltz step 8 bars The top two couples waltz pousette around each other with sauteuse steps, one and a half times 8 bars First couple swing partner, then first corner, then partner and then second corner a-la-waltz Repeat whole dance from progressed position A: waltz time progressive chain, 1s pull by then activate each couple they come to; ones rest at home while 3s finish last pull by B: poussette hold but alternate half arcs and pivots in place; Lady 1 swings in front of Gent 1 while Gent 2 swings in front of Lady 2, then roles reverse. Get round to progressed place proper! [Alternate: waltz round other couple 1.5 to progressed place] C: Partner/corner (rh, lh) contra corners to progressed place.