Tapestry 2026/02/23 (techno)

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz

Jesse & Lizzy

by: Beau Farmer

introduces moves: petronella, swing, promenade, long lines

formation: improper

A1 8
balance & petronella
8
balance & petronella
A2 16
neighbors balance & swing
B1 8
neighbors promenade
8
long lines forward & back
B2 16
ones balance & swing

Written for the wedding of two contra dancers

The Nice Combination

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
A2 8
down the hall and turn as a couple
8
up the hall and bend into a ring
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places ⁋

Hey for Whore (Beta Version)

Lanny's Back

by: Erik Weberg

introduces moves: meltdown swing, give & take, balance the ring, pass by, California twirl

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors meltdown swing
A2 8
gentlespoons give & take partners
8
partners swing
B1 4
balance the ring
4
ladles pass by right shoulders
4
balance the ring
4
gentlespoons pass by right shoulders
B2 8
balance & petronella
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

While the A section is pretty variable and the B section, with its iconic swaps across the ring, is what identifies any "Lanny's" dance, I believe this is the original version of the dance. At the very least, it's the version I last heard Erik call.

Small Potatoes (variation)

by: Jim Kitch

introduces moves: do si do, pass through

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles chain
B1 8
ladles do si do once
8
partners swing
B2 6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through ⁋
8
next neighbors do si do once

Texas Triad

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom, allemande, star promenade, butterfly whirl

formation: triad (triple minor dutribecket)

1s improper, 2s & 3s becket

A1 8
into the middle and back
8
star right 4 places ladles
A2 8
star left 4 places ladles
8
partners allemande right 1½
B1 8
star left 4 places gentlespoons
4
star promenade left ½ ⁋
4
butterfly whirl (with partner)
B2 16
partners balance & swing ⁋

Cast Iron Courtney

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: form an ocean wave, gyre

formation: Becket

A1 16
partners balance & swing
A2 8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors allemande right once
B1 4
form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
2
pass through ⁋
10
neighbors swing
B2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles gyre 1½

Swempy's Swamp Romp

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: right left through, square through

formation: Becket

A1 8
balance & petronella
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
right diagonal ladles chain (to trail buddy)
B1 8
right left through
8
square through two - neighbors balance & pull by right, then shadows pull by left (trail buddy)
B2 16
partners balance & swing ⁋

United We Box Circulate by Mattie Rynkiewicz

Vallimont's Silver Hammer

by: Luke Donforth

introduces moves: slide along set

formation: Becket

A1 2
slide left along set ⁋
6
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
neighbors promenade
8
ladles chain to partner
B1 8
square through two - neighbors balance & pull by right, then partners pull by left along
8
shadows do si do once
B2 16
partners balance & swing

I Told You, My Dolphin Broke Down!

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: gate, dolphin hey

formation: improper

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
twos gate ones to face down the set
A2 16
dolphin hey - start with ones passing second ladle by left shoulders
B1 16
ones balance & swing
B2 16
neighbors balance & swing ⁋