Dance The Mathematicians 7457

A new couple starts every 40 bars. For [1–40] only 1c dance, for [161–200] only 4c dance

1–

1c lead down {3}, up {3} and cast (2c up) (2,1,3,4)

9–

1c ½Fig8 up ; set advancing | turn BH ½ to own side into DTr formation (2,1,3,4)

17–

2c+1c+3c Set as in DTr | 1c+2c change place EH ; all set as in DTr | all set, 1c+2c advancing for

25–

1c+2c Allemande

33–

All Circle8 and back (2,1,3,4)

New top cpl (2c) repeats [1–40] while original 1c continues as follows

41–

1c cast to bottom (3c up) , turn RH and cast up into 3pl (3,2,1,4)

49–

1c ½Fig8 down round 4c ; set advancing | turn BH into extended DTr formation (3,2,1,4), (2c join NH with 1c in the middle and join hands with 3c+4c on own sides

57–

Set in DTr | 1c change places with 4c EH (2,3,4,1) ; all set | bottom couples change places EH again into allemande position

65–

2c+3c & 1c+4c Allemande

73–

All Circle8 and back (3,2,4,1)

Each couple dances 80 bars. A new couple starts after 40 bars (ie on bars 41, 81 & 121)

1-8

1s lead down for 3 bars, back to top & cast to 2nd place

9-16

1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s, set advancing & 1/2 turn 2H into double triangle position

17-24

2s+1s+3s set & 1s+2s change places, set again with 1s+2s advancing into middle facing up

25-32

1s+2s dance Allemande

33-40

All dance 8H round & back

41-48

(New Couple starts as at bar 1) while 1s (original) continue casting to bottom, turn RH & cast up to 3rd place

49-56

1s (2s) dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 4s (3s), set advancing & 1/2 turn 2H into a double triangle position (nearer hand joined with new dancing couple - 2s)

57-64

All set & 1s+4s change places, All set again & all advance into middle facing up

65-72

1s+4s (also 2s+3s) dance Allemande

73-80

All dance 8H round & back.

Note: First time through only 1st couple dance bars 1-40. Last time through only 4s dance bars 41-80