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Table of Contents

  1. Old Time Elixir #2 by Linda Leslie
  2. Bobbin' Robin by Isaac Banner
  3. Still More O'Moore by Jim Kitch
  4. You're Among Friends variation with pull by by Bob Isaacs
  5. Blue and Green Candles by Isaac Banner


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Old Time Elixir #2

by: Linda Leslie

introduces moves: slide along set, circle, swing, right left through, chain, petronella

formation: Becket

A1 0
slide left along set ⁋
8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
right left through (or promenade)
8
ladles chain to partner
B1 8
balance & petronella
8
balance & petronella
B2 16
partners balance & swing

A variation of the dance Old Time Elixir by Mike Boerschig. The same dance was also written by Dean Snipes, and is called "Tica Tica Timing".

Bobbin' Robin

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: pass through, box the gnat, star, mad robin, hey

formation: Becket

A1 6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through ⁋
8
next neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
A2 8
star right 4 places
8
mad robin, gentlespoons in front
B1 8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
8
mad robin, gentlespoons in front
B2 8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends - ladles ricochet
8
partners swing

Still More O'Moore

by: Jim Kitch

introduces moves: allemande, Rory O'More

formation: Becket

A1 6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through ⁋
8
next neighbors swing
A2 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners allemande right 1½ to long waves
B1 8
balance & Rory O'More right
8
balance & Rory O'More left
B2 16
partners balance & swing

You're Among Friends variation with pull by

by: Bob Isaacs

This dance is not published.

Blue and Green Candles

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: pull by dancers, box circulate, long lines

formation: Becket

A1 2
ladles pull by right
6
neighbors allemande left ¾ ⁋
8
balance & box circulate - ladles cross while gentlespoons loop right
A2 8
balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
8
neighbors swing
B1 8
long lines forward & back
8
mad robin, gentlespoons in front
B2 8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends - ladles ricochet
8
partners swing

Written for the marriage of Margaret and Aaron.