Paper Plate #4: Rockettes

Longways, Becket (03/06/06, Wendy Graham)

A1: As a couple, "Cut"* to L diagonal and push straight back (8)        
- Rockettes Kick Line (8) [Right Knee, Right Kick, Left Knee, Left Kick]

A2: Hey for 4 (16) [Ladies Pass Right shoulders to start]

B1: Partner Kick and Swing (16)

B2: Ladies Right-Hand Allemande (1x) (8)
- Ladies scoop partner for a star promenade (1x) (8)

Progress on the left diagonal

*The cut is also known as "Slice", or "Chevron"

Paper Plate #8: Ring of Fire

Longways, Becket (09/2008, Wendy Graham)

A Johnny Cash tribute inspired by Hannah Naiman to honor the ring of four.  Suggested tune: Ring of Fire/I Walk The Line (medleyed)

A1: Balance the Ring of Fire, Petronella Twirl to the right (1 place)      
- Balance the Ring, Pass Through up and down the set (to new neighbors)

A2: Balance the Ring, Petronella Twirl to the right (1 place)
- Balance the Ring, Pass Through across the set

B1: Single file promenade, clock-wise, once around (gent “chases” partner)      
- Partner Swing (end facing down the hall, in the line of 4)

B2: Walk the line down the hall (turn as a couple), return

The Big Day in Big Indian 

Longways, Improper (08/25/07, Wendy Graham)  

For Gary and Amy from my heart

A1: 1’s Right-shoulder gypsy (8) But, neighbor swing (8) [end facing down the hall, line of four]*

A2: Down the hall, turn as a couple, come back (8) [bend the line to a ring]

B1: Balance the ring (4) Give and take (4) [Gents take partner to his side] Partner swing (8)

B2: Ladies Chain [½ way] (8) Circle Left (8)

*A1 borrowed from Tom Hinds "The Tease"

Watch the dance online now on youtube.  Click here.

Sledding "Over the Hill"

Longways, Becket (04/2005, Wendy Graham)

In honor of Adley Gartenstein's 40th Birthday
 
A1: Right hands-across star (all the way around)  (8)
      Ladies chain to neighbor (8)
 
A2: Neighbor left shoulder gypsy (8)
      Ladies chain back to partner (8)

B1: Partner salsa or cha-cha in place (16)*

B2: Circle left (8)
      Slide left to progress (4), Balance the Star (4)
 
*Ok to substitute balance and swing
 
A straight-forward dance with smooth transitions that incorporates latin social dance.
 
The first ladies chain flows into the left-shouldered gypsy when neighbors turn to face towards each other up and down the hall after the courtesy turn. 

The second ladies chain flows into the interataction when partners turn to face towards each other up and down the hall after the courtesy turn.
 
To help dancers remember the "balance the star" after the progression, I suggest that its a nice way to "shake hands and say hello" to the new neighbors they will be dancing with next.