Dance The Golden Years 2602

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2c and 4c cross on 2nd chord (1,2x,3,4x)

1–
: 1W+4W cast off behind own line to the other end and cross, **while{4}** the others set once and change places diagonally RH ; 2M+3M repeat (3,4x,1,2x)
9–
: All circle8 and back
17–
: 3W & 2W, each followed by the others in their line, cast to the other end of the set ; 2c+1c & 3c+4c circle4 L (2x,1,4x,3)
25–
: 2c+1c & 3c+4c RHA {3}, LHA {3} | 2c & 3c cast to middle **while{8}** 1c & 4c lead out and cross to end places, facing out (1x,2x,3,4)
33–
: Centres turn ends once EH ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c half DblFig8 across to finish, 1c+2c facing up, 3c+4c facing down (1,2,3x,4x) for
41–
: Interlocking Allemandes, finish (2,4x,1,3x)

{{explanation}}
2s & 4s start on opp sides

1-8
: 1L also 4L cast behind their own lines to other end & cross into each
  others place **while** other 6 dancers set diagonally to each other &
  change places RH, 2M also 3M cast behind their own lines to other end
  & cross into each others place **while** other 6 dancers set
  diagonally to each other & change places RH. 3(4)1(2)
9-16
: All circle 8H round & back
17-24
: 3L followed by 4M+1L+2M cast to other end of set **while** 2L followed
  1M+4L+3M cast to other end (2) 1 (4) 3, 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H to
  left
25-32
: 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across for 3 bars, LH back & end couples (2s &
  3s) cast in 1 place **while** 1s & 4s cross to end places
33-40
: 1s+2s also 3s+4s turn on sides nearer hand (centre cpl between outer
  cpls), 1s+2s also 3+4s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (1s & 4s casting to
  start)
41-48
: All dance interlocking Allemandes-

: 1s & 2s dance normal Allemande but end in 3rd/1st places **while** 3s+4s
  Allemande (down) up to 4th/2nd places to end 2(4)1(3)