hook: Progress with a roll away *without* a half sashay
by: Koren Wake
formation: Becket ccw
| A1 | 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | pass through to an ocean wave - ladles by left in the center, partners by right on the sides
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| 4 | balance the wave
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| 4 | partners allemande right ¾ to long waves (gentlespoons face out)
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| A2 | 8 | balance & box circulate - ladles cross while gentlespoons loop right
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| 8 | balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing (on home side)
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| B2 | 4 | circle left 2 places
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away neighbors with a half sashay across the set
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away partners on the side of the set - no half sashay! and face new neighbors ⁋
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Inspired by Du Quoin Races by Orace Johnson.
During the roll away progression, gentlespoons' instinct will be to half-sashay to the left to take their partner's place -- but they really do need to stand their ground (or even shift a bit to the right if the sets are spread out) in order to progress to the next neighbors. In the walkthrough, it may be helpful to have the dancers balance the ring and then open up into long lines and look at their next neighbors, for orientation purposes. Emphasize that it will be a roll TO THE RIGHT with no half sashay, and that they should keep those roll aways tight with springy arms to avoid collisions. It may also be helpful to instruct the gentlespoons to take a small step backwards during the roll away to make space, and then slide a smidge to the right to meet new neighbors.