In the Nick of Time
written by Mike Richardson
9/25/03
contradance
Becket, improper, longways
| part | moves | beats |
|---|---|---|
| A1. | long lines go forward & back | (8) |
| left hand star (hands across) with opposite couple | (8) | |
| A2. | men pass left shoulders in center to start hey for 4 | (16) |
| B1. | swing partners at home | (16) |
| B2. | ladies chain on left diagonal | (8) |
| ladies chain straight across | (8) |
Notes
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dance starts in Becket formation, but with partners in opposite positions (i.e. man to right of woman). Don’t worry — once it gets going, it feels like just another contra dance. :)
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Commissioned for Nick Cuccia by Diana Herbst. After accepting this commission, I proceeded to forget all about it. On the evening I was due to present the dance to Nick and Diana, I spotted them walking into the Lake City Community Center ahead of me and realized that I had totally spaced it out. I therefore spent the next 20 minutes pacing around in the parking lot writing this dance. The dance title is appropriate because I did, indeed, write it in the nick of time.