22 March 2014 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

Modified version of A1 to simplify the timing for beginners

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

Kitchen Stomp (Becky Hill)

Improper

A1. (16) N bal & sw
A2. ( 8) M almd lf 1 1/2
( 8) P sw
B1. ( 8) W ch, end in ring of 4
( 8) Bal ring, Petronella twirl to rt
B2. ( 8) Bal ring, Petronella twirl
( 8) Star lf

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:

Virginia Reel (Traditional)

Longways proper, 5-6 cpls

( 8) Long lines fwd & bk
( 8) P almd rt, ret to place
( 8) P almd lf, ret to place
( 8) P dsd
(16) 1s sashay down & bk
( 8) 1s almd rt 1 1/2
(??) reel the set to bottom
( 8) 1s sashay back to top
(??) 1s separate, cast to bottom, others follow
1s arch, others meet P, duck, ret

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
B1. ( 8) Bal ring, pass thru across
( 8) All turn rt, single-file promenade around ring 3/4
B2. (16) N bal & sw

(break)

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

Medley B: 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

Dances performed without a walkthrough

Take all of the credit, none of the blame (Larry Edelman)

Improper

(Lisa Greenleaf calls this the "delayed gratification reel")

A1. ( 8) N dsd 1 1/4 to wavy lines
( 8) bal wave, N almd rt 1/2, M almd lf 1/2
A2. ( 4) P rt-hd bal
( 8) 1/2 hey (P pass rt sh) to other side
( 4) P rt-hd bal [end of phrase!!!]
B1. ( 8) 1/2 hey back
( 8) P sw
B2. ( 8) Promenade across(*)
( 8) W ch

(*) Lisa's variant; original has rt & lf thru

The Rendezvous (Dan Pearl, 1980)

Improper

A1. (16) N sw
A2. ( 8) Long lines
( 8) W dsd 1 1/2
B1. (16) P sw
B2. ( 8) Cir lf
( 8) Slide lf to new cpl, cir lf 3/4

Chasing Fire (Grant Goodyear, 15 Mar. 1998)

Improper

A1. (8) Circle left
(8) N swing
A2. (4) Women cross (trade places w/ opposite lady)
(4) Men cross (trade places w/ opposite gent)
(4) P cross
(4) 1s face down/2s face up; pass through
B1. (8) 1s: w/ couple behind, lady 'round two, gent cuts through
(8) 1s: gent around two, lady cuts through
B2. (4) 1s: lady turns back over right shoulder
(12) 1s: swing P, end facing down
Notes:
  1. Written for Kelsi Snoke 1 week after her 24th birthday; revised 12 Feb. 2000
  2. Can alternate 1s and 2s active in B

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

(*) The original has a swing without the balance

Dance called without a walkthrough.