25 Apr. 2015 program

The Belles of Auburn (Roger Knox, 1958)

Improper

A1. (16) N sashay down and back
A2. (16) N bal & sw, end facing dn
B1. (16) 4-in-line dn hall, turn as cpls, ret, bend
B2. (16) W ch over and bk

Chris & Lisa found each other (Grant Goodyear, Jun. 1997)

Circle mixer

A1. (16) P swing
A2. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) Cir rt
B1. (16) Into center and back, 2x
B2. (16) Give rt hand to P, pull by, single file promenade (Men ccw in center, Women cw outside)

Ashokan Hello (Tony Parkes, Aug. 1992)

Improper

A1. ( 8) N bal, box the gnat
( 8) N sw
A2. ( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) W almd lf 1 1/2
B1. ( 8) P bal, box the gnat
( 8) P sw
B2. ( 8) Cir lf 3/4
( 8) Bal ring, 2s arch/1s duck through

Shadrack's delight (Tony Parkes, Apr. 1972)

Improper, no-cast variation

A1. ( 8) N dsd 1 1/4 to wavy lines (W in center)
( 4) Bal wave
( 4) All almd rt 1/2
A2. ( 4) Bal wave
( 4) Men almd lf 1/2
( 8) P sw, end facing dn
B1. (16) 4-in-line dn hall, turn as cpls, ret, bend line
B2. ( 8) Rt & lf thru
( 8) W ch

The original has:

B1. ( 8) 4-in-line dn hall, turn as cpls
( 8) return, centers hand-cast around ends

Grant's Give & Take (G2, 1999)

Becket

A1. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) W ch
A2. (16) Hey
B1. (16) N sw
B2. (16) Give & take, P sw

Notes:

Wish they could all be CA twirls (Jim Kitch)

Improper

A1. ( 8) Cir lf 1/2
( 8) N sw
A2. ( 8) M almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) M pick up P, star promenade across, butterfly whirl
B1. ( 8) W gypsy
( 8) P sw
B2. ( 8) Bal ring, Petronella twirl
( 8) Bal ring, CA twirl

(break)

Three-dance medley

(a) The second time around (Jim Kitch)

Improper

A1. (16) N gypsy & sw
A2. ( 8) M almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) 1/2 hey
B1. (16) P gyspy & sw
B2. ( 8) Long lines
( 8) Cir lf 3/4, pass thru

(b) Simplicity Swing (Becky Hill)

Improper

A1. (16) N bal & sw
A2. ( 6) Cir lf 3/4
(10) P sw
B1. ( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) W ch to N
B2. ( 8) Star lf
( 8) New N dsd

(c) Dancing Bear (Becky Hill)

Improper

A1. ( 8) N almd rt 1/2, change hands, almd lf 1x
( 8) W ch
A2. (16) Hey
B1. (16) P bal & sw
B2. ( 8) W ch
( 8) Star lf

Sarah Said Yes (Grant Goodyear, 14 Dec. 2001)

Becket, progresses CW

A1. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) lf diag W ch
A2. ( 8) Straight across W ch
( 8) Straight across rt & lf thru, end in a ring of 4
B1. (16) Bal ring, Petronella twirl (2x)
B2. (16) Look for P, P bal & sw

Ends come in on other side of set to circle left. Joseph Pimental has noted that this dance can be danced faster than one might expect, and thus really rocking tunes can be used.

Handsome Young Maids (Sue Rosen, 1996)

Improper, 1s bet 2s facing dn in line of 4

A1. (16) Dublin Bay, end in ring
A2. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) Bal ring, "cloverleaf"(*) turn single
B1. (16) N bal & sw
B2. ( 8) Long lines
( 8) 1s sw

Chorus Jig (Trad)

Proper

A1. (16) 1s down outside, turn alone, return, step between 2s
A2. (16) 1s down center, turn alone, return, cast off around 2s
B1. (16) 1s turn contra corners
B2. (16) 1s bal & sw in center, end facing down
( 8) W ch

Delphiniums & Daisies (Tanya Rotenberg)

Improper

A1. ( 8) N almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) W ch
A2. (16) Hey
B1. (16) P bal & sw
B2. ( 8) Cir lf 3/4
( 8) N almd rt 1 1/2