Elisabeth Monica Emerald City 2025.01.24

Chris's notes:

"Written at the A-1 Diner in Gardiner, ME October 24th, 2008. Called for the first time that same evening at the North Whitefield contra dance. I was looking for a good dance to go either before the break or at the end of the evening. The dance is simple enough for the dancers and lets the band rock with an energetic tune set. Plus it ends with a partner swing without any changes from the caller. Call it in duple improper formation starting with the A2 for a more standard experience."

A2) when oval right, "look for your partner" to know how far to come back.
when out at the ends: you may oval, but do not circle.
B2) gentlespoons chain: courtesy turn is clockwise, and you end up standard (gentlespoon on left), across from your partner (where you were at the end of the neighbor swing).

A short about the Penny Farthing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4otrEFf_jM0

(not a typo)

Make sure gentlespoons really lead their neighbors into the A1 half hey or there’ll be no connection to the dance.

Add to the long list of Apples & ________ references because we all have the same sense of humor.