In the Hall of the Potato King

hook: switcheroo into full hey

by: Sarah Trop & Caitlin Bannan

formation: becket

Double progression

A1 8
left diagonal right left through
8
ladles allemande right once
A2 6
gentlespoons allemande left 1¼ until facing neighbor, ladles step in behind partner to take hands across
8
star left - hands across - 4 places
2
gentlespoons reach under to take partners right hand and box the gnat (no balance) on the side of the set (switcheroo)
B1 16
gentlespoons start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
B2 6
single file promenade across the set
10
partners swing ⁋

Okay to be squishy with timing in the A2

This dance was written as part of a workshop for Queer Camp 2026, to tell a story about stealing potatoes. Ask the choreographers for more information if you’d like it!

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