Cut Off Six

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all couples active

Introduction:

Figure:

First couple go forward and back
Forward again and split the opposite
The lady go gee, the gent go haw *1
All the way around until you meet your maw

Swing on the head and the foot swing too. *2
Side two couple do a right and left thru
First couple go down the centre and you cut off four *3
And do the same as you did before, swing on the head and the foot swing too
Side two couple go right and left back

First old couple cut of two *4
Everyone swing your partners all, all swing out with the bell of the ball.

Break:
Second couple leads to repeat the dance
Break
Third couple
Break
Fourth (last) couple
Ending

Notes: *1. The active couple walks between the opposite couple and separates.
"Gee" - turn to the Right. "Haw" - turn to the left.
*2. The first couple walks around the outside back home and the head two couples swing
*3. The first couple goes down the centre and separates, lady goes around couple 2, gent walks around couple 4.
*4. First lady walks around her corner, first gent walks around his corner.

Note: The side couples are referred to as the head and foot swinging when couples 2 and 4 take their turn doing the cut offs.