This post was migrated from a collection of contra dances I wrote. The post date is mostly accurate, but the post time is not.

Difficulty

hard

Comment

This dance can require a lot of upper body strength because of the flying figures.

Position

improper

Progression

single

Choreography

A1

4 beats: balance ring

12 beats: 4 person swing left with hands behind the backs: men lock hands with each other and women lock hands with each other; women fly: men lift their arms once some speed is built up and the women stay in the air; end in opposite place, as if it was a circle left 1½

A2

2 beats: women go forward and form a wavy line in the center

2 beats: #1 women jump, #2 women support

2 beats: #2 women jump, #1 women support

2 beats: women go back

8 beats: men do the same

B1

4 beats: balance ring

12 beats: 4 person swing left, men flying, ending as if it were a 1½ turn

B2

4 beats: balance ring

8 beats: petronella twice

4 beats: California twirl; end facing new neighbors