A1. | Ladies Alemande Right 1 1/2 (in center) | (8) |
Neighbor Swing (short) | (8) | |
A2. | Circle Left once around | (8) |
A2. | Long lines forward and back ... as you come back Turn Away from your (old) neighbor |
(8) |
B1. |
Right hand to your (next) neighbor Grand Right and Left (8 times) Around set as big oval, including ends After eight times, ladies will be facing in |
(16) |
B2. | Ladies cross over, by right shoulder | (2) |
Partner Swing (long) | (14) |
Like all good contra dances, this one is based on a story:
A long time ago, Cindy was best friends with Yvette (ladies alemande right).
Yvette met Wm and they dated a little while (neighbor swing).
Yvette, Wm and Cindy did things together (circle left, long lines F&B).
But Yvette and Wm went their separate ways (turn away),
and Wm and Cindy didn't see each other for 8 long years (grand R&L).
Until one day, Cindy saw Wm at a party (ladies cross).
And they danced happily ever after (partner swing)!
Some people say that when Cindy crosses over to Wm, she should give him a shoulder rub before swinging with him, but that part is up to you!