LONG  GERMAN
        © 2008    Larry E.Taylor

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    Couples take waltz hold throughout for this two hand, non-progressive, dance.
    Couples may be in a ring around the perimeter of the dance floor in the line of dance
              (anticlockwise).  Couples may optionally be in a line(s) facing the musicians or
              be randomly assembled on the dance floor.  More collisions are possible with the
              random organization.
    Typically, the Long German tune is played for the dance;  another 12-bar-phrased
              tune may also be used;  the introductory music should be twelve bars long.
    Gents begin forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot.
    Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
    Documentation is based upon a workshop taught by Gerard Butler in Chicago,
              Illinois USA on January 14, 2006.
    Edition of January 5, 2007 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com 
 
  SET FORMATION   LONG GERMAN  tune or any 12-bar phrased HORNPIPE
                        or SLOW REEL tune (Variable BARS)
All couples: REPEAT "MARKER" dance sevens forward (sideways) in the line-of-dance (1-2-3-4-5-6-7)2;
dance sevens backward (sideways) against the line-of-dance (1-2-3-4-5-6-7)2;
dance in-place (or slightly in then against the line-of-dance2;
double in-place making one revolution2;
dance in-place (or slightly in then against the line-of-dance2;
double in-place making one revolution2;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   as desired.

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