user: Dane Wallinga
Probably drop for time
introduces moves: long lines, do si do, swing, promenade, gyre
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back ⁋
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| 8 | gentlespoons do si do 1½
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| A2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B1 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 8 | ladles gyre 1½
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| B2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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by: Gene Hubert
introduces moves: down the hall, up the hall, circle, chain, star
formation: improper
| A1 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing end facing down the hall
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| A2 | 8 | down the hall and turn as a couple
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| 8 | up the hall and bend into a ring
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 8 | star left 4 places ⁋
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by: Chris Weiler
introduces moves: allemande, form an ocean wave, Rory O'More
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | ladles allemande right 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| A2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors do si do 1¼ to
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| B1 | 0 | form an ocean wave - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More right
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More left
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| B2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing, ladles look on slight right diagonal for a new ladle to allemande ⁋
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Chris Weiler notes:
Written at the Down East Country Dance Festival in Topsham, ME on March 28th, 2009 during the rehearsal period for the Festival Orchestra. Called later that afternoon during the Festival Orchestra slot in the main hall. Named for my host's new kitten (Earl of Grey was his full name) and the baby flying squirrel that he thought would be a better snack than playmate.
This was another case of creating a dance to fit the need. The title of the session was "Well Balanced Contras" and the tune sets had been chosen. I needed a dance with a <u>Rory O'More</u> style <u>balance</u> in the B1 to fit the music and the rest of the session and did not have one in my repertoire.
by: Luke Donforth
introduces moves: hey, meltdown swing, slide along set
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 8 | star left - hands across - 4 places
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| B1 | 16 | gentlespoons start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| B2 | 14 | partners meltdown swing
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| 2 | slide left along set ⁋
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by: Linda Leslie
introduces moves: petronella
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | left diagonal ladles chain to shadow
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| B1 | 8 | balance & petronella across
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| 8 | balance & petronella turning extra to face partner
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing ⁋
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by: Dan Pearl
introduces moves: balance the ring, California twirl, pass through
formation: improper
| A1 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| A2 | 2 | slide left along set (with neighbor)
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| 6 | circle left 3 places (notice shadow)
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | neighbors California twirl
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| B1 | 4 | balance the ring (back with partner)
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| 12 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 6 | circle left 3 places
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| 2 | pass through ⁋
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by: Cary Ravitz
introduces moves: zig zag
formation: Becket ccw
| A1 | 8 | gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 4 places
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| 8 | zig left zag right, new ladles catch left hands ⁋
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| B2 | 6 | ladles allemande left once
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| 10 | partners swing
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A variation of the dance by Bill Pope and Judy Goldsmith.