16 April 2011 program

Elegant Whimsy (Grant Goodyear, 8 May 1998)

Improper

A1. ( 8) 1s take near hands, promenade down center past 2 cpls
( 8) 1s turn alone, ret, turn to face N
A2. ( 4) N sashay down
( 4) N balance
( 4) N sashay back up
( 4) N balance
B1. (16) N sw
B2. ( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) 1s sw, end facing dn

The Nice Combination (Gene Hubert)

Improper

A1. (16) N bal & sw, end facing dn
A2. (16) Down hall, turn as cpls, ret, bend
B1. ( 6) Cir lf 3/4
(10) P sw
B2. ( 8) W ch
( 8) Star lf

Corner Triplet (Linda Leslie, 1991)

Proper triplet, ends (2, 3, 1)

A1. (16) 1s dn center, turn alone, rt, cast off
A2. (16) 1s turn contra corners
B1. (16) 1s bal & sw; end facing up
B2. ( 8) 1s up center to top, separate to bottom
( 8) Lines of 3 fwd & bk

CDS Reel (Ted Sannella, Sept. 1984)

Improper

More common no-swing-to-swing version:

A1. ( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) N sw
A2. ( 8) Whole set cir lf
( 8) Whole set cir rt
B1. ( 8) lf-hd star 3/4
( 8) P sw
B2. ( 8) M almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) N sw (same N as in A1)

Monica's Joy (Erik Hoffman)

Improper

A1. ( 8) N dsd 1 1/4 to wavy lines (W in center)
( 8) Almd rt 1/2, men almd lf 1x
A2. (16) Hey (N pass rt sh)
B1. (16) N gypsy & sw
B2. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) 1s sw, end facing down

Sackett's Harbor (Traditional)

Triple proper

A1. ( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) All 6 cir lf 3/4 (M face up, W face dn)
A2. (16) 1s dn the center, turn alone, ret, cast off
B1. (16) 1s turn contra corners, end back in place
B2. ( 8) Lines of 3 fwd & bk
( 8) Cir rt 3/4 (finish proper)

Notes:

Fiddleheads (Ted Sannella, 23 Feb. 1983)

improper

A1. ( 8) 1s cross over, loop lf around 1 into center (M1 face up, W1 face dn) (*)
( 8) bal diamond, petronella twirl to rt
A2. ( 8) bal diamond, petronella twirl to rt
( 8) 1s sw, end facing dn
B1. (16) 4-in-line dn hall, 1s turn as cpls, 2s turn alone, ret, cast
B2. ( 4) Cir lf 1/2
(12) N sw, end facing across

(*) 1s not with your P in A1

It was a bit tricky to teach, but the dance went very well.

(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

Money Musk (Traditional, 24-bar version)

Proper triple minor

( 8) 1s almd rt 1 1/2
( 4) 1s dn outside below 1 to center of lines of 3 on sides
( 4) Lines bal fwd & bk
( 8) 1s almd rt 3/4 to lines of 3 across
( 4) Lines bal fwd & bk
( 4) 1s almd rt 3/4 to proper lines on sides
(16) 1s & 2s rt & lf thru (over and back)

Druid Reel (Becky Hill, Lisa Greenleaf variant)

Improper

A1. ( 8) Star rt
( 8) W turn back, gypsy N
A2. (16) W pass rt sh, P sw
B1. ( 8) Cir lf 3/4, step to a wave
( 8) Bal wave, slide rt, allem lf 1 step (W face in)
B2. (16) Hey (W pass rt sh)

Pedal Pushers (Bob Dalsemer, 1989)

Improper

A1. ( 8) M almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) M pick up P, star promenade across, butterfly whirl
A2. ( 8) W gypsy
( 8) P sw, end in ring
B1. ( 8) Bal ring, pass thru across
( 8) All turn rt, single-file promenade 3/4, M turn back
B2. (16) N bal & sw

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

Dance called without a walkthrough.