Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper or Becket Right/CCW
Status: Proven
Shel Michaels made me write this… just kidding ;-). But he did suggest I write a dance to commemorate this event.
On 6/18/18 a microburst/tornado struck our neighborhood. Nobody was hurt but nature flexed its capricious muscle in snapping and tossing around many trees.
Duple Improper version:
A1
Neighbor Balance & Swing
A2
Gents LH Chain (to P) with Courtesy Fling* to Wave/4 across (G by LH & RH to P)
[Easier teach alternative: Gents LH Pull By across, Partner Allemande Right 1x]
Wave Balance, Gents Allemande Left 1x (back to P)
B1
Partner Dosido (or whatever) & Swing
B2
Ring Balance, Petronella Twirl/Slide Right
Ring Balance, Partner California Twirl to next
Becket Right/CCW Version: Begin at the B2 above
*Courtesy Fling: in this instance, Lady stops their motion in the Courtesy Turn ~half way to face up/down the set (away from progression) and the Gent continues pivoting around their connected right hands to face the opposite direction to take left hands in a wave across.
End effects: Cross over at ends
Tune suggestions: Jigs, tunes with 4 beat accents in the A2 & B2
Video: Thursday Contras series at the Concord Scout House, Inc.
See also:
First called by me at the Wolfeboro, NH G.A.L.A. contra dance with the Old Favorite band on 6/23/18.
In the times I’ve called this dance so far, I’ve only used the Courtesy Fling once. It does add some flair but the teach is vastly easier with the pull by/allemande to wave alternative and the feel is still good.