By Ted Hodapp;
24 April 2008
Contra,
Becket
Level: Intermediate
| A1: |
Balance the ring and Petronella turn to the right; turn an extra half turn to face the next couple (8) Balance the new ring and Petronella to the right (8) |
| A2: |
Long lines forward and back (8) Pass through to a line with the men in the middle (4); balance the line forward and back (4); |
| B1: |
Men allamande left 1x; Swing your partner |
| B2: |
Right and left through across the set (8) Circle left (8) |
The Petronella turns are a bit unusual. The first one provides the progression and the second one puts you and your partner back on the side, but on the wrong side of each other. The pass through to a line is also a bit odd, with the men ending up in the middle. I do not know of anyother dance that does this, and it will be a bit odd for most.
The balance in the line is best done forward and back, as it preceedes a left hand turn.
A dance written in a dentist chair during a root canal -- better than contemplating the dentist's hands doing odd things in my mouth.
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