O'Leno, Sunday, 27Nov2011
Mad Scatter
by Rick Mohr.
[Scatter mixer: Couples in 4-somes or 6-somes or 8-somes]
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Fischle's circle-mixer
by Heiner Fischle.
[Circle mixer:]
Cir-Left(8). In-to-Center, back(4+4).
Cir-Right(8). In-to-Center, back(4+4).
Allemand-L your corner 1x(8). Partner dosido(8).
Grand right-and-lefts, four pull-bys (2+2+2+2). Swing #5 (8).
Cir-Right(8). In-to-Center, back(4+4).
Allemand-L your corner 1x(8). Partner dosido(8).
Grand right-and-lefts, four pull-bys (2+2+2+2). Swing #5 (8).
Virginia Reel by
Trad.
[PROPER: Couple sashay, zipper down the center]
Long-lines. R-elbow swing. L-elbow swing. Two-hand swing.
Dosido. SeeSaw. Head couple sashay down(8) and back(8), ending Proper.
R-elbow swing 1.5 (8) into Zipper: L-elbow w next person [opposite gender](4), R-elbow w partner(4). [Continue down the line](∞). Head couple sashay back up(8), ending Proper.
Head-couple splits, goes down the outside. Everyone else march up the hall, turn left to follow head down the outside, uturn right to follow head down the outside.
Head-couple forms an arch with their arms, all couples pass through UTHall. Now there is a new head-couple.
Long-lines. R-elbow swing. L-elbow swing. Two-hand swing.
Dosido. SeeSaw. Head couple sashay down(8) and back(8), ending Proper.
R-elbow swing 1.5 (8) into Zipper: L-elbow w next person [opposite gender](4), R-elbow w partner(4). [Continue down the line](∞). Head couple sashay back up(8), ending Proper.
Head-couple splits, goes down the outside. Everyone else march up the hall, turn left to follow head down the outside, uturn right to follow head down the outside.
Head-couple forms an arch with their arms, all couples pass through UTHall. Now there is a new head-couple.
Danced at 2:10
La Bastringue
[Circle mixer:]
In-to-Center, back(8). Again(8).
Cir-L(8), Cir-R(8).
turns LH to him,
swing(4+12).
Promenade(16) with swing-hands-out/in.
Of French-Canadian origin, La Bastringue is a
fine warm-up dance.
Ted's Triplet #7
by Ted Sannella.
[Triplet, PROPER: Couples #1 (also called Active couple)
#2#3] abc
123
123
Top two couples turn partner
by-the-R 1.5(8)
12c
ab3. Top two couples rights-and-lefts across(8) bac
213.
ab3. Top two couples rights-and-lefts across(8) bac
213.
Active-couple
[in middle place] turn contra-corners(4+4+4+4).
Active-couple bal&swing(4+12), end facing up, in
middle bac
213.
213.
Original active-couple lead up to the top and
cast [around the outside] to the bottom(8).
[Other couples scootch up a bit]
All dosido partner(8) bca
231.
231.
Sunny side mixer
by Heiner Fischle.
[Circle mixer:]
In-to-Center, back(4+4). Cal-twirl(2), cir-Left
sunnyside out(6).
Backwards in-to-Center, out(4+4). Cal-twirl(2), then face partner(6) along the set.
Weave the ring (2+2+2+2). Swing #5 (8).
[As couples, CCW] Promenade around the ring(16).
Backwards in-to-Center, out(4+4). Cal-twirl(2), then face partner(6) along the set.
Weave the ring (2+2+2+2). Swing #5 (8).
[As couples, CCW] Promenade around the ring(16).
Ted's Triplet #14
by Ted Sannella.
[Triplet, PROPER:]
abc
123
123
Top couple cross [from a swing]
and go down the outside to the bottom(8), then dosido(8)
bc1
23a.
23a.
Bottom two couples rights-and-lefts across(8)
ba3
21c.
Top two couples [G-G L-L rights&lefts] pull-by-R across, then barn-door into place(8) 123
abc.
21c.
Top two couples [G-G L-L rights&lefts] pull-by-R across, then barn-door into place(8) 123
abc.
Top couple lead down the center,
then back, and cast to
middle place(8+8) 213
bac.
bac.
Circle-six half way
cab
312. New top-couple swing 3ab
c12.
312. New top-couple swing 3ab
c12.
Hay in the Barn
by Chart Guthrie.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Oak Hill Quickstep
by Bob Nicholson.
[IMPROPER: 4-in-line, turn alone]
Down the hall, 4-in-line [ONEs in the center], turn alone(8); come on back, face nbr(8).
Bal&swing nbr(4+12).
chain(8), then chain on back(8).
Long lines(8). ONEs swing(8).
Down the hall, 4-in-line [ONEs in the center], turn alone(8); come on back, face nbr(8).
Bal&swing nbr(4+12).
chain(8), then chain on back(8).
Long lines(8). ONEs swing(8).
Chain the Hey
by Becky Hill.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr dosido, then swing(8+8).
allemand-L 1.5, partner swing(8+8). [short swing]
With partner, promenade across(8). Rights-and-lefts across(8).
start half-hey(8), to chain(8). [Turn to face new nbrs]
Seth: Good 4th dance.
Nbr dosido, then swing(8+8).
allemand-L 1.5, partner swing(8+8). [short swing]
With partner, promenade across(8). Rights-and-lefts across(8).
start half-hey(8), to chain(8). [Turn to face new nbrs]
Seth: Good 4th dance.
The Cure for the Claps
by Bob Isaacs.
[IMPROPER:]
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), partner swing(8).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), nbr swing(8).
DTHall line4 [ONEs in the center], turn alone(6+2), UTHall, bend line(6+2).
Circle left all the way(8). Ring-bal(4), Cal-twirl(4).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), partner swing(8).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), nbr swing(8).
DTHall line4 [ONEs in the center], turn alone(6+2), UTHall, bend line(6+2).
4-by-4 go down the floor
Circle left all the way(8). Ring-bal(4), Cal-twirl(4).
California Twirlin
by Janet Levatin.
[IMPROPER: Teach: Pass-though one couple;
Couple-out has on right, as usual]
Ring-bal(4). W. partner Cal-twirl, then face back in(4) [same-four; “Extra twirl ”].
Ring-bal(4). W. nbr Cal-twirl, then face back in(4) [same-four].
Ring-bal(4). W. partner Cal-twirl to face new nbrs(4). Swing this new nbr(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8).
chain(8).
Long lines, and on the way back, Nbr roll away with half sashay: rolling left.(8). [Face this nbr and take hands4.]
Ring-bal(4). W. partner Cal-twirl, then face back in(4) [same-four; “Extra twirl ”].
Ring-bal(4). W. nbr Cal-twirl, then face back in(4) [same-four].
Ring-bal(4). W. partner Cal-twirl to face new nbrs(4). Swing this new nbr(8).
Circle left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8).
chain(8).
Long lines, and on the way back, Nbr roll away with half sashay: rolling left.(8). [Face this nbr and take hands4.]
Three Ceremonies
by Adriane Moser.
[BECKET: Slide-left to chain.]
[New] chain(8), into Mad-Robin(8) [ slide-L in front of NBR].
pass right to start a full hey (8+8).
cross the set, passing right shoulders, to swing partner(4+12).
Long-lines(8). Circle left all way, then Slide-Left to new NBRs(8).
[New] chain(8), into Mad-Robin(8) [ slide-L in front of NBR].
pass right to start a full hey (8+8).
cross the set, passing right shoulders, to swing partner(4+12).
Long-lines(8). Circle left all way, then Slide-Left to new NBRs(8).
Sweet Music
by Amy Kahn.
[IMPROPER: Scoop the ]
left allemand(8) once around, and keep going. Scoop your partner [to cross the set] and Butterfly Whirl(8).
start a full hey(16).
[As come back to their partner] Partner bal&swing(4+12).
Rights&Lefts across the set [courtesy turn](8), roll-away the , R-hand star(8). [“ look left allemand.”]
left allemand(8) once around, and keep going. Scoop your partner [to cross the set] and Butterfly Whirl(8).
start a full hey(16).
[As come back to their partner] Partner bal&swing(4+12).
Rights&Lefts across the set [courtesy turn](8), roll-away the , R-hand star(8). [“ look left allemand.”]
