written by Mike Richardson
5/26/14
contradance
duple, Becket, longways

part moves beats
A1. Long lines forward & back (8)
  Ladies chain across (8)
A2. Balance partner (across set) with R hand (4)
  Pull by partner by the R hand (2)
  Pull by neighbor by the L hand (2)
  Balance partner (across set) with R hand (4)
  Pull by partner by the R hand (2)
  Pull by neighbor by the L hand (2)
B1. All allemande R once with new neighbor (8)
  Women allemande L once and a half (8)
B2. Balance & swing partners (16)

Notes

  1. The dance title succinctly summarizes the story arc of most current U.S. contradances. Alas.
  2. The 6 moves listed in A2 are collectively known as a “square through”.
  3. This dance was premiered with KGB at the Northwest Folklife Festival, Monday, 5/26/14.
  4. The tunes “Ray on the Porch” and “Chattanooga Chochek” by Dave Bartley were played especially awesomely by KGB for this dance and fit it like a glove. However, other swell tunes would doubtless work well too.
  5. The Puck’n Stompa work by Claude Ginsburg in this medley should be singled out for its effectiveness.