Figure of Eight

Starting from the "Front Position", No. 1 crosses in front of No. 5 and goes round to his right to start a figure of eight path. No. 5 crosses behind No.1 and in front of No. 2 and goes round to his left on a figure of eight path opposite No. 1. No. 2 follows No. 1 after No.5 has gone across in front of him. No.4 follows No. 5 after No.2 has gone across in front of him. No. 3 comes through the centre of the set behind No.4 and goes round whichever way he likes (see note below).

After completing the first small circuit No. 1 comes through the centre of the set and turns to his left and goes round the other part of the figure of eight. He is followed through the centre of the set by No.5 who turns right, No.2 who turns left No.4 who turns right, and No.3 who goes which ever way he likes (see note below). Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 are now going round the same paths that they took in "Twos and Threes". The whole of the above sequence is then repeated another once or twice and when No.1 calls "Nut" the dancers who have come into a squashed "Front Position" all turn clockwise on the spot into the "Nut Position" and perform the "Nut" as described.

Note: Both Peter and Luke said that No.3 could go whichever way he liked as in 'Twos and Threes" but we got hopelessly tied up when we tried this. The figure does work if No. 3 always follows No.2. Nevertheless dancers are welcome to find another way in the spirit of the tradition.

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