Gravitational Waves

hook: challenging physics-themed dance

by: Alex Burka

formation: duple indecent (reverse progression)

To get into indecent formation, lineup improper and have everyone swing neighbors.

A1 6
star left 3 places
2
gentlespoons turn alone and join right hands
8
gentlespoons allemande right 1½ around while the ladles orbit counter clockwise ½ around (release the allemande slightly early to be ready for the right shoulder round)
A2 8
partners gyre once (start wide and spiral towards each other)
8
partners swing
B1 4
gentlespoons allemande left ½ to short waves
4
balance short wave
4
neighbors allemande right ¾ to long waves
4
balance long wave
B2 4
box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop left ⁋
2
ladles pull by right
10
neighbors swing

When waiting out, re-enter the dance during the long waves, improper -- lark on the left looking at partner's back.

The dance tells the story of stars in a spiral dance leading to a supernova, producing gravitational waves which red-shift from short to long wavelength.

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