2024-09-28 PRFMS (ladies & gents)

user: Moose Flores

NO LESSON

La Bastringue

by: Traditional

This dance is not published.

Mardi Gras by Dan Luecking http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15490 TRIED, BUT IT CRASHED

Unmasked by Drew Delaware (var.) http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=16774 THIS ONE CRASHED, TOO

SHORT BREAK FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS (and Moose re programs the rest)

Yellow Cat's Jig (Maggie Jo's Version)

by: Jim Gregory

introduces moves: circle, do si do, swing, promenade, custom

formation: Circle mixer

A1 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places - single file, ladles tap shoulder of new partner ⁋
A2 8
partners do si do once
8
partners swing
B1 8
partners promenade, then face the center
8
couples go forward & back
B2 8
ladles go forward & back
8
gentlespoons go forward & back

Mardi Gras by Dan Luecking http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15490 TRIED AGAIN WITH MORE SUCCESS

Patty Cake Polka

by: Chestnut

introduces moves: custom, slide along set, allemande

formation: Circle Mixer

Circle Mixer: gentlespoons in center, ladles outside. Hold partner's hands.

A1 4
heel, toe, heel, toe
4
slide left along set, slide, slide
4
heel, toe, heel, toe
4
slide right along set, slide slide
A2 4
right hand: clap clap clap
4
left hand: clap clap clap
4
both hands: clap clap clap
4
own legs: clap clap clap
B1 8
partners allemande right once
8
move to your next partner ⁋

waltz & goodnight

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REFLECTION: Several couples struggled with swinging & ending swing. Faced wrong way, gent on the right, etc.

NEXT TIME: maybe Rattlesnake Trio? Virginia Reel (4-6 couples per set)