Stacking the Deck

by: Nicholas Rockstroh

formation: Becket ccw

A1 8
balance & petronella 1 place
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
balance & petronella 1½ places to a diamond
8
gentlespoons allemande left 1¾, scoop up partners
B1 4
star promenade left ½
4
butterfly whirl, shifting along the set to next neighbors
8
balance & petronella 2 places
B2 16
partners balance & swing

Still a work in progress. Initial drafts written at Winter CDH 2022. The core storyline is the "stacking" of the Petronella turns.

Right now I'm still a little unsure of the connective tissue between the 1½ places shift and the 2 places shift. The essential components of this part are that it moves couples across the set with their partner, progresses them at least once, and offers at least some time for recovery and orientation. This is the best I have right now, but I'm not convinced it can't still be improved.

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