hook: Mary Cay's inspired
by: Mark Widmer
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 8 | ladles chain
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| A2 | 8 | ladles allemande right once
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 4 | long lines forward
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away neighbors with a half sashay on the way back
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| 4 | gentlespoons allemande right ¾ ⁋
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| 4 | gentlespoons allemande left once (next gentlespoons)
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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August 2008
Mark notes:
Described as "a roller coaster ride for the gentlespoons", this is a tribute to two people named David K:
David Kaynor's presence at Ashokan dance camps over the years has been a true joy. His composition Mary Cay's Reel inspired the choreography for this dance.
David Keifer, a longtime attendee and volunteer at Princeton, NJ dances, retired and moved to the Finger Lakes region in August of 2008. This was first called at his going away contra dance bash.
Teaching/calling pointers
When waiting out, looking up or down the set, the couple should get on the left side following the long lines (in B1), ready to promenade across.
For the roll-away in B1, the ladle rolls from right to left. The gentlespoon half-sashays to the right. Giving good weight here helps lead the gentlespoons into the allemande sequence.