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THE

DOUBLE BOW

ENOT

(SIMPLIFIED VERSION)
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TRIPLE ALLEMANDE BREAK:
"Allemande left and the ladies star
the gentlemen walk around but not too far"
The dancers execute the allemande left, then the ladies form a right hand star
in the center of the set and turn the star ( clockwise) to the right while the
gentlemen promenade ( counter-clockwise) around the outside of the set.
"Allemande left and the gentlemen star
the gals go 'round but not too far"
The gentlemen execute the allemande left with the same corner lad,, once again
and then form a right hand star in the center of the set and turn the star ( clock-
wise) to the right. The ladies promenade around the outside of the set ( counter-
clockwise).
"Allemande left with the old left hand
right to your partner right and left grande"
The gentlemen execute the allemande left again with the same corner lady then
extend right hands to their partner's, left hands to the next lady in line and etc.
Until they meet their own partners, the couples then promenade back to their
original positions.

The Figure
"The first and third couples balance and swing
and lead right out to the right of the ring
and circle four"
# 1 couple walks to # 2 couple. # .3 couple walks to # 4 couple. They join hands
and circle to the left once around. ·
"Circle three and you get 'em hot
You tie those gals in a double bow knot
The right hand over, the left hand under,
The left hand over, the right hand under"
# 1 and #3 gentlemen return to their home positions. #2 and #4 gentlemen
arch their right hand ladies over, the left hand ladies duck under the arch and
the gentlemen do a right face twirl, turning the dishrag under their own arms.
Now the gentlemen arch their left hand ladies over, the right hand ladies duck
under the arch and the gentlemen do a left face twirl turning the dishrag under
their ,own arms.
Note: The ladies must let go their hand holds with one another but retain their
hand holds with the gentlemen.
"Now circle three as pretty as can be
And shoot that pretty gal home to me" ,
The three join hands once again and circle to the left once around. #2 couple
arch their hands, # 1 lady ducks under the arch and returns to her partner. #4
couple arch their hands, # .3 lady ducks under the arch and returns to her part-
ner. The same two couples lead to the left and execut.e the figure . once again.
The side couples now take their turn leading the figure.