hook: Gyre hey on the side of the set
by: Adam Carlson
formation: improper
Before starting, introduce dancers to their current neighbor, next neighbor and previous neighbor.
At the ends, you should loop around and pay attention when you're out. Cross over immediately and be ready to gyre your next neighbor by the left, then pass your partner to gyre your previous neighbor.
A1 | 2 | neighbors pass by right shoulders - current neighbor
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6 | next neighbors gyre left shoulders once
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2 | neighbors pass by right shoulders - current neighbor
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6 | prev neighbors gyre left shoulders once
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A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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B1 | 6 | circle left 3 places
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10 | partners swing
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B2 | 8 | ladles chain ⁋
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8 | star left 4 places - to new current neighbors
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There are a couple of dances called Green River. With the gyre hey on the side, I thought this dance had a more bluesy feel, but still flows like a river.