hook: The title says it all
by: Michael Fuerst
formation: Becket CW
Initially have dancers note that (i) couple on left diagonal are next neighbors, and (2) dance starts with current neighbors
| A1 | 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | pass through to an ocean wave - gentlespoons by right in the center, partners by left on the sides
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| 4 | partners balance left, then right
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| 4 | partners allemande left ¾ to form long wavy lines, gentlespoons facing in
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| A2 | 8 | balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop left
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| 8 | next neighbors swing end facing partner across ⁋
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| B1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | pass through to an ocean wave - ladles by left in the center, neighbors by right on the sides
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| B2 | 4 | neighbors balance right, then left
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| 4 | neighbors turn right 1/2, gentlespoons turn left 1/2
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| 8 | partners swing -- end facing across
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Although much action, this great dance is deceptively simple for intermediate dancers.