Wingnut Whirl
by Allan Brozek.
[BECKET:]
Line4 DTHall, ONEs on the left, turn as a couple(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left 3-places, pass-thru(6+2) [ONEs pass down, TWOs up], and swing the next(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8), scoop up partner in star-promenade to other side of set(4), and butterfly whirl(4).
dosido(8), swing partner(8); end facing DTHall.
Line4 DTHall, ONEs on the left, turn as a couple(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left 3-places, pass-thru(6+2) [ONEs pass down, TWOs up], and swing the next(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8), scoop up partner in star-promenade to other side of set(4), and butterfly whirl(4).
dosido(8), swing partner(8); end facing DTHall.
Gaye Fifer
Dive for the oyster, dig for the clam.
[2-couples in hands-4, anywhere on the floor.]
[Hands-4] “Dive for the oyster ”(8). A couple makes an arch, others dive/peek under; all hands stay joined. “Dig for the clam”;(8); the other couple makes an arch, and the others peek through.
[All hands stay joined] “Shoot through the hole in the old tin can”(16). First couple arches, 2nd pops through, rolls-over-outside shoulder, brings the other couple through, and they roll over.
Circle-L, circle-R(8+8).
Promenade about the hall(16), to find a new couple.
[Hands-4] “Dive for the oyster ”(8). A couple makes an arch, others dive/peek under; all hands stay joined. “Dig for the clam”;(8); the other couple makes an arch, and the others peek through.
[All hands stay joined] “Shoot through the hole in the old tin can”(16). First couple arches, 2nd pops through, rolls-over-outside shoulder, brings the other couple through, and they roll over.
Circle-L, circle-R(8+8).
Promenade about the hall(16), to find a new couple.
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.
Friday Night Fever
by Tony Parkes.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
Allemand-left 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
With partner, promenade across(8). chain(8).
[Face partner] Square-Through [Across the set: Prtnr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr L-hand pull-by(2); w.prtnr bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr pull-by(2)], to face new NBR. always turn right, turn left.
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
Allemand-left 1.5 (8). Partner swing(8).
With partner, promenade across(8). chain(8).
[Face partner] Square-Through [Across the set: Prtnr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr L-hand pull-by(2); w.prtnr bal and pull-by(4+2); w.nbr pull-by(2)], to face new NBR. always turn right, turn left.
Hey on the fritz
by Jonathan King.
[BECKET:
[First, memorize DIR-PROG, to find new NBRs, for RH_star.
Now Becketize, hands in long lines, join at
ends to make a huge Oval. Partner in one hand, Shadow in the other.]
[new] Star-R all-the-way-around (8). look left to find Shadow. Shadow L-allemand(8).
Partner (bal or long) swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8). [As finish crossing the set, melt into a...]
...Nbr swing(8). “Left-shoulder Hey” [a half-hey](8). pass L-shoulder, then R-shoulder with partner, then looks right, and sticks out R-arm, ready for the star-R with new nbrs. Each passes R-shoulder w.partner, then does a with the other , till she sees her partner's back; hook on to him and make a R-hand star with New Nbrs.
[new] Star-R all-the-way-around (8). look left to find Shadow. Shadow L-allemand(8).
Partner (bal or long) swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8). [As finish crossing the set, melt into a...]
...Nbr swing(8). “Left-shoulder Hey” [a half-hey](8). pass L-shoulder, then R-shoulder with partner, then looks right, and sticks out R-arm, ready for the star-R with new nbrs. Each passes R-shoulder w.partner, then does a with the other , till she sees her partner's back; hook on to him and make a R-hand star with New Nbrs.
[WALTZ, Annoucements, ]
24th of October
by Don Lennartson.
[BECKET: Circulate]
Long-lines(8). chain [to nbr](8).
Left-hand star [4-places](8) [this is the progression]. New nbr allemand-R 1.5 into a wavy-oval around the set(8), facing in.
Balance the wave(4). Circulate(4) into a new oval [ cross to Prtnr's place; arc right into Nbr's place].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc]. Partner swing(8).
Long-lines(8). chain [to nbr](8).
Left-hand star [4-places](8) [this is the progression]. New nbr allemand-R 1.5 into a wavy-oval around the set(8), facing in.
Balance the wave(4). Circulate(4) into a new oval [ cross to Prtnr's place; arc right into Nbr's place].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc]. Partner swing(8).
Kimmswick Express
by Gene Hubert.
[Square-keeper]
HEADs/SIDEs go forward and back(8). HEADs/SIDEs Right-and-Left through(8).
HEADs/SIDEs circle left 3-places and pass through(6+2).
Dosido the one you meet 1+¼ to wavy-lines [ in the center] at the SIDES/HEADS.
Bal-the-wave(2+2). [
Promenade home(16).
HEADs/SIDEs go forward and back(8). HEADs/SIDEs Right-and-Left through(8).
HEADs/SIDEs circle left 3-places and pass through(6+2).
Dosido the one you meet 1+¼ to wavy-lines [ in the center] at the SIDES/HEADS.
Bal-the-wave(2+2). [
Swing through] All R-allemand(2), only L-allemand(2), swing partner(8).
Promenade home(16).
-to-Center:
[4x32=128 beats to return to partner]
[Having just swung partner] “ to center, back to back”(8). step to center, and face out. “ go round, the railroad track”(8); walk CCW around the .
“L-Elbow-round the one you swung”(8). “Swing the next one on the run”(8)
[Having just swung partner] “ to center, back to back”(8). step to center, and face out. “ go round, the railroad track”(8); walk CCW around the .
“L-Elbow-round the one you swung”(8). “Swing the next one on the run”(8)
Simple Pleasures
by Bob Isaacs.
[Grid-Square-Keeper: Go FWD to the
center: You're a big dot. Grid-check.]
Fwd & Back(8) [“In to the center, and back”]. Four- chain [halfway](8) [“with a courtesy turn ”].
star-R 3-places(8) [pass your partner, swing the next]. Nbr swing(8).
star-L 3-places(8) [“ star to your partner”]. Partner swing(8).
[Hands-8] Circle left halfway(8). [FLIP: “This time” Fwd and Back(8).]
Cal-twirl(4) and pass through to new square(4). [If there is no couple to pass-through with, then Cal-twirl again.]
Fwd & Back(8) [“In to the center, and back”]. Four- chain [halfway](8) [“with a courtesy turn ”].
star-R 3-places(8) [pass your partner, swing the next]. Nbr swing(8).
star-L 3-places(8) [“ star to your partner”]. Partner swing(8).
[Hands-8] Circle left halfway(8). [FLIP: “This time” Fwd and Back(8).]
Cal-twirl(4) and pass through to new square(4). [If there is no couple to pass-through with, then Cal-twirl again.]
Major Hey
by Erik Hoffman.
[4-FACING-4, Becket. (Take hands4 with couple
in front of you, turn it one click to the left.)
Before becketizing, identify your
“Travel Buddies ”
in your short line4.
Crooked tune, 16×5=80 beats]
Circle left 3-places(6), Face up and down Pass thru and swing the next to a new set(2), to Swing your new nbr(8). [End in BECKET, facing partner, next to nbr, in two groups-of-four.]
[Four] Long lines, fwd&back(8). allemand-L 1.5 into(8)… a long Wavy line of eight folk, your partner in your R-hand.
Rory O'More [wavy-bal, R-L, slide right catch L-hands, bal L-R, slide left, snag R-hands](4+4+4+4).
Partner Pull-by, Hey! Major [or Half] Hey-for-Eight(16). Keep on going till you see your Partner.
Partner bal&swing(4+12); end in Becket formation. Face that other couple!
Circle left 3-places(6), Face up and down Pass thru and swing the next to a new set(2), to Swing your new nbr(8). [End in BECKET, facing partner, next to nbr, in two groups-of-four.]
[Four] Long lines, fwd&back(8). allemand-L 1.5 into(8)… a long Wavy line of eight folk, your partner in your R-hand.
Rory O'More [wavy-bal, R-L, slide right catch L-hands, bal L-R, slide left, snag R-hands](4+4+4+4).
Partner Pull-by, Hey! Major [or Half] Hey-for-Eight(16). Keep on going till you see your Partner.
Partner bal&swing(4+12); end in Becket formation. Face that other couple!
Hinge Binge
by Bob Isaacs.
[BECKET: Rev-progression.
Becketize, then: Take hands in long-lines. All
look-R; that is your direction of progression.]
Give-and-take to ’s side(4). Nbr swing(12).
Circle-L 3-places(8). Dosido partner 1¼ to wavy line across, in center(8). [Note 1]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-circulate to long waves(4). [Nbr is in R-hand.]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-Progress to new waves-across(4). [Note 3]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-circulate into your partner's arms.(4). [Note 4]
Partner swing(8).
1: Partner is in R-hand, in wave-across. A hinge is an allemande-R ¼ to face across, face out. Circulate, cross, stay facing out, had a in their R-hand; flip into that 's place.
3: Progress: Nbr1 allemande-R ¼, all walk FWD with new taking L-hands in the center, with new in R-hand.
4: With this new-Nbr allemande-R ¼, now cross, and flip into their nbr's spot, awaiting their partner to swing.
Give-and-take to ’s side(4). Nbr swing(12).
Circle-L 3-places(8). Dosido partner 1¼ to wavy line across, in center(8). [Note 1]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-circulate to long waves(4). [Nbr is in R-hand.]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-Progress to new waves-across(4). [Note 3]
Balance-the-wave(4), hinge-circulate into your partner's arms.(4). [Note 4]
Partner swing(8).
1: Partner is in R-hand, in wave-across. A hinge is an allemande-R ¼ to face across, face out. Circulate, cross, stay facing out, had a in their R-hand; flip into that 's place.
3: Progress: Nbr1 allemande-R ¼, all walk FWD with new taking L-hands in the center, with new in R-hand.
4: With this new-Nbr allemande-R ¼, now cross, and flip into their nbr's spot, awaiting their partner to swing.
Sleepless at Pinewoods
by Bob Isaacs.
[IMPROPER: Identify 's home side]
[R-L-Grand] Nbr1 pull-by R, nbr2 pull-by L, nbr3 pull-by R (2+2+2). Nbr4 allemande-L, nbr3 pull-by R, nbr2 pull-by L(6+2+2).
[When you go out on the star, immediately face your partner (don't change places), give R-hand to partner, and pull-by in the R-L-Grand. When you return, the nbr1-swing (i.e partner swing) will put the on the right].
Nbr1 bal&swing(4+12).
Circle-L 3-places(6). Partner swing(10) [on 's home side].
chain to Nbr1 (8). Star-L [all the way round](8).
[R-L-Grand] Nbr1 pull-by R, nbr2 pull-by L, nbr3 pull-by R (2+2+2). Nbr4 allemande-L, nbr3 pull-by R, nbr2 pull-by L(6+2+2).
[When you go out on the star, immediately face your partner (don't change places), give R-hand to partner, and pull-by in the R-L-Grand. When you return, the nbr1-swing (i.e partner swing) will put the on the right].
Nbr1 bal&swing(4+12).
Circle-L 3-places(6). Partner swing(10) [on 's home side].
chain to Nbr1 (8). Star-L [all the way round](8).
Square Deal
by Chris Page.
[BECKET: Look past partner to see your shadow.
“One Two Square Through”]
Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8) [ home].
Right-diagonal chain(8), to Shadow. Star-L all-the-way-round(8); “look for your partner ”.
[Face partner; ONEs down, TWOs up] Square-Through [Partner R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); New-Nbr L-hand pull-by across(2); partner R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); same-nbr pull-by across(2)]. In this Square-Through: always turn right, turn left.
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8) [ home].
Right-diagonal chain(8), to Shadow. Star-L all-the-way-round(8); “look for your partner ”.
[Face partner; ONEs down, TWOs up] Square-Through [Partner R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); New-Nbr L-hand pull-by across(2); partner R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); same-nbr pull-by across(2)]. In this Square-Through: always turn right, turn left.
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
