A New Horyezon

Source: Millicent Robertson; published in English Dance & Song, Autumn 1974, Vol. XXXVI No. 3
Formation: Three Couple; Longways; Proper

A1	Second Corners (#1 Lady, #2 Man) Cast Right around Neighbour, Meet in the Middle, Allemande Right to Place
A2	First Corners Cast Left around Neighbour, Meet in the Middle, Allemande Left to Place
B1	#1s Cast Down into Second Place; Bottom Four Circle Left #1 Man Leads to a Line of Four Facing Up
B2	Up a Double & Back, Bend the Line #1s Two Hand Turn - finish Facing Down
C1	Full Morris Hey Down: Ends Cast, Middles Lead Down & Cast
C2	#1s Pull By Right; Cast to the Bottom #1s Half Figure Eight Up - during which, use same-gender Handy Hand Allemandes to turn #3s into Second Place

Music:
48 bars.

Notes:
For the Morris Hey, the bottom couple need to cast out then move in quickly, meeting in the middle as they head towards the top of the set where they cast again.

Original page from English Dance & Song, Autumn 1974

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