Amherst & Wooster

hook: waves and allemandes

by: Chris Weiler

formation: improper

start in long waves, gentlespoons facing out, neighbor in right hand

A1 4
balance the wave
4
neighbors allemande right ¾
8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
A2 16
partners balance & swing
B1 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B2 8
ladles allemande right 1½, hold on
4
form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by right hands and neighbors by left hands
4
neighbors allemande left ¾, hold on
0
form long waves - ladles face in, gentlespoons face out, next neighbors in right hand

http://caller.chrisweiler.ws/dances.htm#amherstwooster

Written as an auction item for CDSS during English and American Week at Pinewoods, 2010. The winning bidders, Alex Barron and Jenna Henderson, gave this dance to their friends Dr. Andrew Noble (from Wooster) and Dr. Emily Riddle (from Amherst) on the occasion of their wedding. Written 8/23/10. First called 8/28/10 at the Concord Scout House.

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