The Fandango

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The Fandango    Thompson, 24 Country Dances, 1774   3 couple longways

A1:   Ones R-hand turn (8 steps) and face up.  Cast down while twos move up - use all 8 steps so you arrive just in time for the next move.
A2:   Ones L-hand and face up.  Cast down while threes move up - again use all 8 steps.

B1:   Circle 6 L, 8 slips.  Circle R.
B2:   Ones lead up middle.  Cast to 2nd place, and turn single down.

A3:   Ones go right: two-hand turn first corner.  Ones turn each other. 
A4:   Ones go left: two-hand turn half-way until ones see each other.  Ones turn 1½ (or 2½) to own side.

B3:   Ones go left: full figure eight through this couple, starting R shoulder.
B4:   Ones change ends: full hey for three with the other couple, starting L shoulder, then ones meet and lead down to bottom place while threes finish the hey in 2nd place.

Repeat twice more.