Colin's Carnival Ride
A1: |
Half hey (gents pass left shoulders to start) (6) Allemande right with neighbor 1 1/2 (8) Gents pull across by the left (2) |
A2: |
Balance and swing partner (16) |
B1: |
Circle left 7/8 (leaving gents at the sides and ladies in the center) (8) Ladies allemande right 3/4 (4) (Join left hands with neighbor to form a wave of four) Balance the wave (4) |
B2: |
Allemande left with neighbor 3/4 (4) Swing next neighbor (12) |
A good all-moving dance with some nice moments, like the just-in-time balance and swing in A2 and the uncommon swing progression in B2.
This dance is particularly great if the band knows a tune with a balance at the end of the B1. Many rags (such as Beaumont Rag) have a "stop" in just the right place, as does Bowin' the Strings.
Technically this dance doesn't start in the normal "improper" formation, but don't tell the dancers. Begin the first walk-through with a neighbor swing; then when you're ready to start the dance leave everyone next to the neighbor they've just swung rather than backing up to original places.
For Colin Davidson of Georgetown Ontario; commissioned by his wife Sandy Cameron in a Pinewoods auction.
Video:
Nils Fredland & Elixir at The Wizard of Contra 2014, Atlanta GA (posted by Jim Crawford):