Tapestry 2026/04/12a [Gaye Fifer] [Morning]

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz



Database

Validation

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Bingham's Pie

by: David Smukler

introduces moves: long lines, circle, gate, allemande, hey, swing

formation: improper

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
circle left 4 places
A2 8
gentlespoons gate neighbors to face into the set
8
ladles allemande left 1½
B1 8
partners start a half hey - rights on ends, lefts in center
8
partners swing
B2 8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
8
neighbors swing ⁋

Connections

by: Chris Page

introduces moves: poussette, mad robin, meltdown swing, chain

formation: improper

A1 4
half poussette - gentlespoons pull partners back then left (current neighbors)
4
mad robin ½ around, gentlespoons in front
4
half poussette - gentlespoons pull partners back then right (previous neighbors)
4
mad robin ½ around, gentlespoons in front
A2 16
neighbors meltdown swing
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain ⁋
8
circle right 4 places

(gentlespoons can go backwards to keep momentum on the circle right)

Synchronized Swimming

by: Roni Wiener

introduces moves: custom, star

formation: improper

Be prepared to teach the dolphin hey as even experienced Contra dancers will most likely not be familiar with it.

A1 16
dolphin hey - gentlespoon one followed by ladle one starts by passing ladle two by the left
A2 16
neighbors balance & swing
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places (about 3.5 places for gentlespoon one) ⁋

Renewed Joy

by: Ray Fifer

introduces moves: slice, roll away, allemande orbit, gyre, custom

formation: becket

A1 4
slice left
4
gentlespoons roll away partners
8
gentlespoons allemande right 1½ around while the ladles orbit counter clockwise ½ around
A2 8
partners start a half hey - lefts on ends, rights in center - gentlespoons ricochet
8
ladles chain
B1 8
mad robin, ladles in front
8
ladles gyre once
B2 8
half draw poussette, gentlespoons back up ⁋
8
partners swing