Broken Sixpence
by Don Armstrong.
[IMPROPER: 3 dosido's]
[New] Nbr dosido(8). dosido(8).
dosido(8). ONEs swing, face down the hall(8), step between TWOs.
Line4-DTHall, turn alone(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left(8) [or Right-hand Star]. [Reverse] Left-hand Star(8).
* NBR balance&swing(4+12) [on the side].
* Long-lines, roll-away while backing up(8).
ONEs swing, face down the hall(8), step between TWOs.
[New] Nbr dosido(8). dosido(8).
dosido(8). ONEs swing, face down the hall(8), step between TWOs.
Line4-DTHall, turn alone(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left(8) [or Right-hand Star]. [Reverse] Left-hand Star(8).
Inisheer Irish Dance |
Contra from 15:58 till 21:22, Jonathan King calling | Waltz* NBR balance&swing(4+12) [on the side].
* Long-lines, roll-away while backing up(8).
ONEs swing, face down the hall(8), step between TWOs.
Mad Scatter
by Rick Mohr.
[Scatter mixer: Couples in 4-somes or 6-somes or 8-somes]
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Friday Night Fever
by Tony Parkes.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
Allemand-left 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
With partner, promenade across(8). chain(8).
[Face partner] Square-Through [Across the set: Prtnr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr L-hand pull-by(2); w.prtnr bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr pull-by(2)], to face new NBR. always turn right, turn left.
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
Allemand-left 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
With partner, promenade across(8). chain(8).
[Face partner] Square-Through [Across the set: Prtnr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr L-hand pull-by(2); w.prtnr bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr pull-by(2)], to face new NBR. always turn right, turn left.
Chain the Hey
by Becky Hill.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr dosido, then swing(8+8).
allemand-L 1.5, partner swing(8+8). [short swing]
With partner, promenade across(8). Rights-and-lefts across(8).
start half-hey(8), to chain(8). [Turn to face new nbrs]
Seth: Good 4th dance.
Nbr dosido, then swing(8+8).
allemand-L 1.5, partner swing(8+8). [short swing]
With partner, promenade across(8). Rights-and-lefts across(8).
start half-hey(8), to chain(8). [Turn to face new nbrs]
Seth: Good 4th dance.
Three Ceremonies
by Adriane Moser.
[BECKET: Slide-left to chain.]
[New] chain(8), into Mad-Robin(8) [ slide-L in front of NBR].
pass right to start a full hey (8+8).
cross the set, passing right shoulders, to swing partner(4+12).
Long-lines(8). Circle left all way, then Slide-Left to new NBRs(8).
[New] chain(8), into Mad-Robin(8) [ slide-L in front of NBR].
pass right to start a full hey (8+8).
cross the set, passing right shoulders, to swing partner(4+12).
Long-lines(8). Circle left all way, then Slide-Left to new NBRs(8).
Weave the Line
by Kathy Anderson.
[IMPROPER: Double-progression. 3 sets of nbrs]
Lefthand star(8) [sugg.: wrist-grip star]. [Reverse] Circle-left(8).
[Hang on to your partner] Veer left around NBRs#1, veer right around NBRs#2 (4+4). [As individuals] DoSiDo your nbr#3 (8).
[Look behind you] Bal&Swing(4+12) nbr#2.
Long lines(8). Actives swing(8) [“One's swing, Two's frame”.]
Lefthand star(8) [sugg.: wrist-grip star]. [Reverse] Circle-left(8).
[Hang on to your partner] Veer left around NBRs#1, veer right around NBRs#2 (4+4). [As individuals] DoSiDo your nbr#3 (8).
[Look behind you] Bal&Swing(4+12) nbr#2.
Long lines(8). Actives swing(8) [“One's swing, Two's frame”.]
Small Potatoes
by Jim Kitch.
[IMPROPER:]
With nbr, Bal&Swing(4+12).
R-hands-across--Star 1x (8). chain [to partner](8).
dosido(8). Partner swing(8).
Circle-left 3-places and pass thru(6+2), next nbr dosido(8).
With nbr, Bal&Swing(4+12).
R-hands-across--Star 1x (8). chain [to partner](8).
dosido(8). Partner swing(8).
Circle-left 3-places and pass thru(6+2), next nbr dosido(8).
Chainsaw Orbit
by Jonathan King.
[BECKET: Huge oval.]
Identify DIR-PROG, then Becketize. Now identify home-side.
[Same two] chain(8). W. left-hand, leads his nbr- into a Mad-Robin [sideways dosido](8). Join hands into a huge…
…Oval right(8) [“Ovaltine”]. Oval left(8) [“Ovaltang”].
[Original foursomes] Circle-left(8) [approx] 3-places. [C'mon back with a] Left-Hands-across star(8); at halfway round, push off [and walk fwd in Dir-Progr] while keep on allemanding halfway more, to progress.
[ look right and] Allemand-R the new nbr- coming toward her; simultaneously, orbit CCW around the (8) [As two cross, I suggest passing L-shoulders, interlocking their orbits.]. Partner-swing(8), on your original [home] side.
A modification of D.L's beloved Chainsaw Reel,
[Same two] chain(8). W. left-hand, leads his nbr- into a Mad-Robin [sideways dosido](8). Join hands into a huge…
…Oval right(8) [“Ovaltine”]. Oval left(8) [“Ovaltang”].
[Original foursomes] Circle-left(8) [approx] 3-places. [C'mon back with a] Left-Hands-across star(8); at halfway round, push off [and walk fwd in Dir-Progr] while keep on allemanding halfway more, to progress.
[ look right and] Allemand-R the new nbr- coming toward her; simultaneously, orbit CCW around the (8) [As two cross, I suggest passing L-shoulders, interlocking their orbits.]. Partner-swing(8), on your original [home] side.
A modification of D.L's beloved Chainsaw Reel,
Devil's Backbone
by William Watson.
[4-FACING-4:]
The end- in each short-line [i.e on the R]
is the Leading .
After the L-hand star, the lead-
is looking at the back of a in the other flock.
His psn is her “Target”.
Remember Original Direction.
[The end every swing facing this direction.]
Short-line, F&Back(8). Up/down: In little-groups-of-four, chain(8).
Star-L all-way(8).
“Lead , lead your flock”(8). [Lead- pass R-shoulders, as their stars unroll behind them. She leads her three ducklings to the other side, occupying the four positions of the other flock (she ends at her Target). As they arrive, each flock takes hands-4, ready to circle.]
[Hands-4] Circle-left all-way(8). Nbr swing(8); end facing up/down. [Face your partner.]
Up/down: allemand-L 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8); end facing Original Direction.
Short-line, F&Back(8). Up/down: In little-groups-of-four, chain(8).
Star-L all-way(8).
“Lead , lead your flock”(8). [Lead- pass R-shoulders, as their stars unroll behind them. She leads her three ducklings to the other side, occupying the four positions of the other flock (she ends at her Target). As they arrive, each flock takes hands-4, ready to circle.]
[Hands-4] Circle-left all-way(8). Nbr swing(8); end facing up/down. [Face your partner.]
Up/down: allemand-L 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8); end facing Original Direction.
WarmUp
by Jerry Blum, Patti Gutwein, John Lenarduzz,
Kathryn C. Millis, Josh Moses, Dave Notman,
Bill Olson, Kate Power, Cary Ravitz.
[4-FACING-4: Has the “Awful ” move.]
In line facing you. The couple on the diagonal has your 1st-nbr. In the couple across from you is your 2nd-nbr. You are facing your “Original Direction”. , you have 3 swings, each ending facing a different direction. Your Partner-swing ends facing your original direction.
Lines-of-four, foward and back(8). Up/down: In little-groups-of-four, start a half-hey(8).
“All four , star halfway.” R-hands-across-star, halfway round till they see their 1st-nbr(8). Swing that nbr(8), ending facing across the set (i.e, like in long lines).
In your new little-groups-of-four, allemand-L 1.5(8) to their 2nd-nbr. Swing 2nd-nbr(8), ending facing Reverse Direction.
[Up/down in your new little-groups-of-four] Circle left 3-places(8). Swing partner, end facing Original Direction, in your line-of-four.
Its good if the music has an energy boost either on B1 [best] or A2. Also, kinda funky is good.
In line facing you. The couple on the diagonal has your 1st-nbr. In the couple across from you is your 2nd-nbr. You are facing your “Original Direction”. , you have 3 swings, each ending facing a different direction. Your Partner-swing ends facing your original direction.
Lines-of-four, foward and back(8). Up/down: In little-groups-of-four, start a half-hey(8).
“All four , star halfway.” R-hands-across-star, halfway round till they see their 1st-nbr(8). Swing that nbr(8), ending facing across the set (i.e, like in long lines).
In your new little-groups-of-four, allemand-L 1.5(8) to their 2nd-nbr. Swing 2nd-nbr(8), ending facing Reverse Direction.
Face partner, hands-4, circle left.
[Up/down in your new little-groups-of-four] Circle left 3-places(8). Swing partner, end facing Original Direction, in your line-of-four.
Its good if the music has an energy boost either on B1 [best] or A2. Also, kinda funky is good.
Sweet Music
by Amy Kahn.
[IMPROPER: Scoop the ]
left allemand(8) once around, and keep going. Scoop your partner [to cross the set] and Butterfly Whirl(8).
start a full hey(16).
[As come back to their partner] Partner bal&swing(4+12).
Rights&Lefts across the set [courtesy turn](8), roll-away the , R-hand star(8). [“ look left allemand.”]
left allemand(8) once around, and keep going. Scoop your partner [to cross the set] and Butterfly Whirl(8).
start a full hey(16).
[As come back to their partner] Partner bal&swing(4+12).
Rights&Lefts across the set [courtesy turn](8), roll-away the , R-hand star(8). [“ look left allemand.”]
Spares
Al's Safeway Produce
by Robert Cromartie.
[IMPROPER:]
Star-L all-the-way-around(8). Allemand-L nbr 1.5 (8).
allemand-R 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8).
Long-lines(8). Star-R (merging to a star-L with new couple).
Star-L all-the-way-around(8). Allemand-L nbr 1.5 (8).
allemand-R 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8).
Long-lines(8). Star-R (merging to a star-L with new couple).
Lordags Waltz.
[Circle-mixer waltz: Couples start in Varsouvienne
psn, in a circle of couples, with the on the inside.]
F:=Fwd. Pattern: FBFF×4.
F:=Fwd. Pattern: FBFF×4.
Cranky Ingenuity
by Bill Olson.
[IMPROPER: Dosido as couples]
Circle-left(8). As couples, dosido nbr-couple(8).
Individually, nbr dosido(8). Swing nbr(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8). Partner Swing(8).
Circle-left 3/4 (8). Ring-balance(4). California Twirl(4), to face new nbrs.
Circle-left(8). As couples, dosido nbr-couple(8).
Individually, nbr dosido(8). Swing nbr(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8). Partner Swing(8).
Circle-left 3/4 (8). Ring-balance(4). California Twirl(4), to face new nbrs.
Hay in the Barn
by Chart Guthrie.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
A Different Way Back
by Larry Jennings.
[BECKET: Slide-left progression]
[Slide left to new couple and] Circle left 3-places(2+6). Grand-R-&-L in oval; start with nbr #1, R-L-R(8).
Nbr #4 allemand-L 2x to reverse direction(8). Nbr #3 allemand-R 1.5(8).
Nbr #2 1.5(8). Swing nbr #1(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8). [Slide left to new couple]
[Slide left to new couple and] Circle left 3-places(2+6). Grand-R-&-L in oval; start with nbr #1, R-L-R(8).
Nbr #4 allemand-L 2x to reverse direction(8). Nbr #3 allemand-R 1.5(8).
Nbr #2 1.5(8). Swing nbr #1(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8). [Slide left to new couple]
Fidelity Reel
by Bill Wellington.
[IMPROPER: Two s]
, then Nbr swing(8+8).
Long-lines(8). allemand-L 1.5 (8).
, then swing partner(8+8).
With partner, promenade across(8) [Gents pass by L-shoulder]. chain(8).
, then Nbr swing(8+8).
Long-lines(8). allemand-L 1.5 (8).
, then swing partner(8+8).
With partner, promenade across(8) [Gents pass by L-shoulder]. chain(8).
