Dance The Double Sixsome 1708

Start with the three bottom couples on opposite side (1,2,3,4x,5x,6x)

1–

All W A&R ; all M dance Rsh round P into BH hold

9–

1c+2c+3c slip down & up (W side) while{8} 4c+5c+6c slip up & down (M side), finish for

17–

1c+2c+3c & 4c+5c+6c Allemandes, each starting towards the end. The third couple in each Allemande overtakes the second couple (2,3,1,6x,4x,5x)

25–

1c+6c RHA, LHA

33–

2c+3c & 4c+5c R&L

41–

1c & 6c lead towards own end, cross and cast round the end couple ; dance down/up the middle to meet and turn person opposite BH ½

49–

Repeat towards the other end

57–

All set twice ; turn P RH (2,3,1,6x,4x,5x)

4s & 5s & 6s start on opp sides

1-8

All Ladies Adv+Ret, all Men dance round partners RSh & end in centre with partners

9-16

1s+2s+3s slip step down & back while 4s+5s+6s slip step up & back (Men pass BtoB)

17-24

1s+2s+3s dance modified Allemande & end with 2s dancing to top (2 3 1) as 4s+5s+6s dance reverse Allemande down (5s to end). 2 3 1 6 4 5

25-32

1s+6s (centre couples) dance RH across & LH back

33-40

2s+3s also 4s+5s dance R&L

41-48

1s cross up & dance out between 2s & 3s, up round 2s & dance down to meet 6s who dance similarly round 5s, 1s+6s 1/2 turn opp dancer 2H

49-56

Repeat bars 41-48 at opposite ends & end by turning opposite dancer 2H to places

57-64

All set twice & turn RH. 2 3 1 6 4 5

Repeat with new end couples