formation: Proper
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | partners do si do once
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| A2 | 8 | star right 4 places
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| 8 | star left 4 places
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| B1 | 8 | down the hall and turn alone
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| 8 | up the hall and bend into a ring
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 4 places
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| 8 | partners two-hand turn ⁋
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First published in "From a Belgian Yankee Caller".
Author's Notes:
In order to easily re-start the dance, dancers should let go of hands in time to re-form the lines.
The origin of this dance goes back several years. In November 1982, I realized I didn't have an appropriate dance to use with beginners as a first exposure to contras. At that time, I wanted a flowing sequence (not just a dull drill) in a proper formation to avoid the cross-over at the top and bottom of the set. I then wrote a dance to suit this purpose, but found that it was much too complicated for beginners. After having made several changes, I discussed the topic and exchanged interesting ideas with Anne Tempelmann (Witten, Germany) on April 5, 1987. Four days later, "Anne's Visit" was the final result of a long search.
Although I may not use it any longer as a first exposure to contra dancing, this easy, all-moving routine works well with inexperienced dancers.
This dance is from William Watson's mirror of American Country Dances On Line
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Added to database 6/4/2000; edited by Russell Owen