[@0sec]
Old Maderia Waltz
by Juniper.
[@0sec 37sec 5x] Gypsy Meltdown, by Groovemongers. [Dance blind]
[@0sec 37sec 5x] Gypsy Meltdown, by Groovemongers. [Dance blind]
Ely Waltz
by Colin Hume.
[Pronounced “eel lee”.
Circle-mixer waltz, double progression:
Couples start in big circle,
with on the right. Parenthetical-numbers count triple-steps.]
Circle left(4). Circle right(4).
R-Hand turn partner(3), move on passing R-shoulder(1). L-Hand turn the next(3), move on passing L-shoulder(1).
Give R-Hand to #3, bal. fwd-and-back(2); box the gnat(2).
Bal. fwd-and-back(2); do a wide turn-single, ending facing out, facing in(2); flowing into...
Do-si-do this new partner(4). In ballroom position, waltz around(4), opening up w. on right, hands joining in a big circle.
Circle left(4). Circle right(4).
R-Hand turn partner(3), move on passing R-shoulder(1). L-Hand turn the next(3), move on passing L-shoulder(1).
Give R-Hand to #3, bal. fwd-and-back(2); box the gnat(2).
Bal. fwd-and-back(2); do a wide turn-single, ending facing out, facing in(2); flowing into...
Do-si-do this new partner(4). In ballroom position, waltz around(4), opening up w. on right, hands joining in a big circle.
[REPEAT-ONE, tap-twice turns blue/orange, with little dot]
[@8sec]
Batchelders/Tam Lin
by Juniper.
Sarah's Journey
by Gene Hubert.
[IMPROPER: Contra-stretch; Fours far
apart. No balance on box-the-gnat.]
Box-the-Gnat with Nbr(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Partner swing(8).
Circle left all-the-way(8); Dosido Partner(8).
Box-the-Gnat Partner(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Nbr swing(8).
Rights-&-lefts across(8). Star-L all-the-way(8), to face new Nbrs.
Box-the-Gnat with Nbr(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Partner swing(8).
Circle left all-the-way(8); Dosido Partner(8).
Box-the-Gnat Partner(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Nbr swing(8).
Rights-&-lefts across(8). Star-L all-the-way(8), to face new Nbrs.
Jo Morland | Stringdancer
[René my partner]
[@0sec]
Waltz From Boda After Soling Anders,
by The Latter Day Lizards.
[@4sec 33sec] Bus Stop Reel, by Hotpoint Stringband.
[@4sec 33sec] Bus Stop Reel, by Hotpoint Stringband.
The Long Hello
by Jonathan King.
(Aug. 2013)
[(Work-in-progress) BECKET: Reverse-prog.
Waltz-contra, or regular-contra]
Rights-&-lefts across(8). On the Left-diagonal, chain(8).
Slice-right [long-lines going in diagonal-R]; slice-R back, and while backing-up, the in the right-hand, puts herself into wrap(4+4);
Star-promenade to the other side(4) and unwrap(4), so that #1Gent-and- are facing down, other couple facing up.
[, pull against each other a bit, so that] As a couple, slide-left a little and then: With the couple that is facing you [your partner is in it] Circle-left halfway(4); as you arrive, the in the 's Left-hand, his Partner, puts herself into wrap(4) [as she arrives at her home rail];
Star-promenade all-the-way around to the 's home side(8).
unwraps into a partner swing(16).
End effect: After the Rights-&-lefts: Do NOT chain, if there is no couple on your left-diagonal. [If there is a couple out, do NOT chain with them.]
You will go out at the start of the circle-L. Turn around individually. Now the 's partner is in his L-hand. You will come back on the continuation of the circle-L.,
[In honor of the marriage of Sidney & Lainey, and of Donny & Shauna.]
[Takes a move from Tailor Made by Kirston Koths.]
Rights-&-lefts across(8). On the Left-diagonal, chain(8).
Slice-right [long-lines going in diagonal-R]; slice-R back, and while backing-up, the in the right-hand, puts herself into wrap(4+4);
Nbr wrap. [The slices are so that nbr- are lined-up to star-promenade]
Star-promenade to the other side(4) and unwrap(4), so that #1Gent-and- are facing down, other couple facing up.
[, pull against each other a bit, so that] As a couple, slide-left a little and then: With the couple that is facing you [your partner is in it] Circle-left halfway(4); as you arrive, the in the 's Left-hand, his Partner, puts herself into wrap(4) [as she arrives at her home rail];
Partner wrap.
Star-promenade all-the-way around to the 's home side(8).
unwraps into a partner swing(16).
End effect: After the Rights-&-lefts: Do NOT chain, if there is no couple on your left-diagonal. [If there is a couple out, do NOT chain with them.]
You will go out at the start of the circle-L. Turn around individually. Now the 's partner is in his L-hand. You will come back on the continuation of the circle-L.,
[In honor of the marriage of Sidney & Lainey, and of Donny & Shauna.]
[Takes a move from Tailor Made by Kirston Koths.]
[SLOW, -9%]
[@4sec x3, x3, x4]
Manistique/What You Got There?/Scandy Twist,
by Contratopia.
Intro H S
Break H S
Break H S End
Waltz/chat/food break...
Synchro-Break:
[Enter the break by promenading home, face out, in.]
[Better with a non-mixer square. Teach just the
Heads, then just the Sides, then combine. To walk across, (veer) Left,
Fwd, Fwd, Right.]
In wavy circle, -facing-out, -in, with partner in R-hand.
Balance-the-wave(4), circulate(4). [Folks who-face-across, walk across, passing R-shoulders, synchromesh. Folks facing-out, pivot to psn of person who was in R-hand.] (Done 4 times. 4×8=32.)
Partner swing(8). Corner do-si-do(8), face-your-partner, Pull-by!, Grand-right-and-left(8)
In wavy circle, -facing-out, -in, with partner in R-hand.
Balance-the-wave(4), circulate(4). [Folks who-face-across, walk across, passing R-shoulders, synchromesh. Folks facing-out, pivot to psn of person who was in R-hand.] (Done 4 times. 4×8=32.)
Partner swing(8). Corner do-si-do(8), face-your-partner, Pull-by!, Grand-right-and-left(8)
End1:
Corner, L-allemand(8). Partner, R-allemand(8).
Corner, you swing(8). Partner, do-si-do(8); [fact prtnr] right-hand to your partner…
…pull-by!, Grand Right-and-Left(6); when you see your partner, Box-The-Gnat(2), and come on back…
pull-by!, Grand Right-and-Wrong(8), till you get back home.
Swing your partner(8). And in to the center with a great big shout(8)!
[Thank your partner, thank the set.]
Corner, you swing(8). Partner, do-si-do(8); [fact prtnr] right-hand to your partner…
…pull-by!, Grand Right-and-Left(6); when you see your partner, Box-The-Gnat(2), and come on back…
pull-by!, Grand Right-and-Wrong(8), till you get back home.
Swing your partner(8). And in to the center with a great big shout(8)!
[Thank your partner, thank the set.]
Synchromesh Square
by Tony Parkes.
_c3_
4__B
d__2
_1A_
[Square: Mixer. , your current corner will be your new partner.]
All Four- chain, courtesy turn(8), couple promenade half-way round(8). _c1_
2__B
d__4
_3A_
HEADs pass through, turn alone(8). _3A_
2__B
d__4
_c1_
Hands-8, circle-L halfway(8). _1c_
4__d
B__2
_A3_
Diagonally, cross, passing right shoulders(4), face right and promenade two clicks [CW] around the circle(4) [to where the two were]. __3_
___2
4___
_1__
Meanwhile, wait 4-beats, then cross diagonally with the other (4), to arrive in the ' arms. [
Swing your New Partner(8). _B3_
4__A
c__2
_1d_
Promenade to 's home(16).
4__B
d__2
_1A_
[Square: Mixer. , your current corner will be your new partner.]
All Four- chain, courtesy turn(8), couple promenade half-way round(8). _c1_
2__B
d__4
_3A_
HEADs pass through, turn alone(8). _3A_
2__B
d__4
_c1_
Hands-8, circle-L halfway(8). _1c_
4__d
B__2
_A3_
Diagonally, cross, passing right shoulders(4), face right and promenade two clicks [CW] around the circle(4) [to where the two were]. __3_
___2
4___
_1__
Meanwhile, wait 4-beats, then cross diagonally with the other (4), to arrive in the ' arms. [
cross, Synchromesh!]
Swing your New Partner(8). _B3_
4__A
c__2
_1d_
Promenade to 's home(16).
[@4sec]
March of the Lost Boys/Paula's Quilt/Cerulean Blue,
by Avant Gardeners.
Hey on the fritz
by Jonathan King.
[BECKET:
[First, memorize DIR-PROG, to find new NBRs, for RH_star.
Now Becketize, hands in long lines, join at
ends to make a huge Oval. Partner in one hand, Shadow in the other.]
[new] Star-R all-the-way-around (8). look left to find Shadow. Shadow L-allemand(8).
Partner (bal or long) swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8). [As finish crossing the set, melt into a...]
...Nbr swing(8). “Left-shoulder Hey” [a half-hey](8). pass L-shoulder, then R-shoulder with partner, then looks right, and sticks out R-arm, ready for the star-R with new nbrs. Each passes R-shoulder w.partner, then does a with the other , till she sees her partner's back; hook on to him and make a R-hand star with New Nbrs.
[new] Star-R all-the-way-around (8). look left to find Shadow. Shadow L-allemand(8).
Partner (bal or long) swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8). [As finish crossing the set, melt into a...]
...Nbr swing(8). “Left-shoulder Hey” [a half-hey](8). pass L-shoulder, then R-shoulder with partner, then looks right, and sticks out R-arm, ready for the star-R with new nbrs. Each passes R-shoulder w.partner, then does a with the other , till she sees her partner's back; hook on to him and make a R-hand star with New Nbrs.
[@3sec x3, 1:51 x3, 3:37 x2, E=4:50]
Trip To Durrow/Plank House/The Curvy Road to Corinth,
by The Moving Violations.
Intro H S
GS-Break H S
GS-Break END-Break-That-Ring 8 cycles
Kimmswick Express
by Gene Hubert.
[Square-keeper]
HEADs/SIDEs go forward and back(8). HEADs/SIDEs Right-and-Left through(8).
HEADs/SIDEs circle left 3-places and pass through(6+2).
Dosido the one you meet 1+¼ to wavy-lines [ in the center] at the SIDES/HEADS.
Bal-the-wave(2+2). [
Promenade home(16).
HEADs/SIDEs go forward and back(8). HEADs/SIDEs Right-and-Left through(8).
HEADs/SIDEs circle left 3-places and pass through(6+2).
Dosido the one you meet 1+¼ to wavy-lines [ in the center] at the SIDES/HEADS.
Bal-the-wave(2+2). [
Swing through] All R-allemand(2), only L-allemand(2), swing partner(8).
Promenade home(16).
[4sec/@23sec Slowish, transition: Pause, light 3-count, Guitar comes in for Four
3-count and GO!, Fastish waltz]
Whiskey & Beer
by Groovemongers.
Ely Waltz
by Colin Hume.
[Pronounced “eel lee”.
Circle-mixer waltz, double progression:
Couples start in big circle,
with on the right. Parenthetical-numbers count triple-steps.]
Circle left(4). Circle right(4).
R-Hand turn partner(3), move on passing R-shoulder(1). L-Hand turn the next(3), move on passing L-shoulder(1).
Give R-Hand to #3, bal. fwd-and-back(2); box the gnat(2).
Bal. fwd-and-back(2); do a wide turn-single, ending facing out, facing in(2); flowing into...
Do-si-do this new partner(4). In ballroom position, waltz around(4), opening up w. on right, hands joining in a big circle.
Circle left(4). Circle right(4).
R-Hand turn partner(3), move on passing R-shoulder(1). L-Hand turn the next(3), move on passing L-shoulder(1).
Give R-Hand to #3, bal. fwd-and-back(2); box the gnat(2).
Bal. fwd-and-back(2); do a wide turn-single, ending facing out, facing in(2); flowing into...
Do-si-do this new partner(4). In ballroom position, waltz around(4), opening up w. on right, hands joining in a big circle.
