IsaacB.PDX.Jigsaw.08.18.18

user: Isaac Banner

Simplicity Swing

by: Becky Hill

introduces moves: swing, circle, long lines, chain, star, do si do

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B1 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles chain to neighbor
B2 8
star left 4 places ⁋
8
next neighbors do si do once

Hocus Pocus

by: Lisa Greenleaf

introduces moves: hey, balance the ring, California twirl

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 8
ladles chain
8
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends right shoulder
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Once More With Feeling

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: balance, box the gnat, allemande, petronella

formation: improper

A1 4
neighbors balance right hand
4
neighbors box the gnat
8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
A2 16
partners balance & swing
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
B2 8
balance & petronella
8
balance & petronella and turn to face new neighbors

ISN'T IT GREAT THAT BOB ISAACS TOOK ALL HIS DANCES AWAY

ISN'T IT GREAT THAT BOB ISAACS TOOK ALL HIS DANCES AWAY

March for Andrea

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: revolving door, down the hall, up the hall, roll away, give & take

formation: Becket

Andrea Nettleton told me she wished callers would do more down the halls, but all the options in my box were pretty basic and I wanted something that used it as less of an "away we go" and more of a buildup.

A1 8
revolving door - ladles take right hands and drop off partners on other side
8
neighbors swing and end facing down
A2 8
down the hall and turn alone
8
up the hall and bend into a ring
B1 4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋
4
balance the ring
4
gentlespoons roll away neighbors with a half sashay
B2 4
balance the ring
4
gentlespoons take partners
8
partners swing

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Robin Shall Restore Amends

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: box circulate, Rory O'More, pass through

formation: improper

A dance re-imagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream, written for Rosalie Banner on her 20th birthday. "Give me your hands [four], may we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends."

A1 8
balance & petronella to long waves, gentlespoons face out
8
balance & box circulate - ladles cross while gentlespoons loop right
A2 8
balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
8
balance & Rory O'More right
B1 16
partners long swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
pass through ⁋

When teaching this one I make a point of identifying who is chasing whom in the box circulate, otherwise dancers will often find themselves a bit lost when they circulate away from their partner.

Trip to Mountain City

by: Isaac Banner

introduces moves: slice, promenade

formation: Becket

A1 4
slice left ⁋
4
ladles take neighbors
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back ⁋
8
star left 3 places with new neighbors
B1 8
partners promenade
8
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B2 16
partners balance & swing

Be sure to ID new neighbors during the long lines.

Needs a fast tune, otherwise people reach the B2 with 4 beats to spare. Either ask the band to play something at 120 or tell the dancers to enjoy a nice, slow star.

The Judge

by: Bob Isaacs

This dance is not published.

There Is No Way to Peace; Peace Is the Way

by: Erik Hoffman

introduces moves: star promenade, custom, butterfly whirl

formation: Becket ccw

A1 6
ladles do si do once in the center
10
partners swing
A2 8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
8
neighbors swing
B1 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles allemande right 1½
B2 6
ladles star promenade right ¾
0
next gentlespoons catch left
6
star promenade left ¾ ⁋
4
butterfly whirl

Lanny's Back

by: Erik Weberg

introduces moves: meltdown swing, pass by

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.

Butter

by: Gene Hubert

introduces moves: slide along set

formation: Becket

A1 2
slide left along set ⁋
6
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles chain
B1 16
ladles start a full hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B2 16
partners balance & swing

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