Volpony, Walsh, 1712 from Hunter's Moon, Tom Cook, 1985 Music by Henry Purcell duple minor longways, triple time (3/4, key G, not waltzy) A1 1-4 In circle of four, step-set left and right, then circle left halfway. 5-8 Step-set right and left, then circle right halfway, returning to place. A2 1-4 Ones cast down while twos move up, then ones two-hand turn. 5-8 Repeat measures 1-4, ones and twos reversing roles, ending with everybody home. B1 1-2 Ones back-to-back (quickly), then face neighbor. 3-6 Four changes circular hey, starting with neighbor (three beats per change). 7-8 Ones cast into second place (proper) while twos move up. B2 1-4 Ones full figure eight through the twos (above). 5-8 Ones split the next couple below for a mirror back-to-back. (Then same four join hands in a circle for the next round of the dance.) OR Volpony Duple minor longways 3/4 meter Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1712 Graham Christian, unpublished A1 (1-4) Taking hands in a ring of 4, set R & L and circle right halfway (5-8) All that again A2 (1-2) 1s cast into second place (2s moving up) (3-4) Partners 2-hand turn halfway (5-6) 2s cast into second place (1s moving up) (7-8) Partners 2-hand turn halfway (All now home) B1 (1-4) Partners back to back (6 steps out, 6 steps back) (5-6) 2 quick changes of R & L with hands, starting with partner (7-8) Partners 2-hand turn halfway, ending all facing up B2 (1-4) Double whole figure 8, starting with 2s casting down, 1s crossing up (Note: keep the figure 8 tight) (5-8) 1s lead down through new 2s and cast back to progressed place while 2s dance up outside new 1s and lead back down