Goody One Shoe
By Rick Mohr; September 2009
Contra, Becket, Double-progression Caller's Box
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
| A1: |
Ladies take four steps to make a long wave of ladies, and balance (8) Ladies spin to the right (as in Rory O'More) and 1/4 more (4) (Form a diamond, not with partner; ladies in center and gents at the sides) Balance the diamond (4) |
| A2: |
"Petronella turn" one place to the right (4) (Gents spin 1/4 more to a long wave of gents) Gents balance the wave (4) Gents spin to the right (as in Rory O'More) and 1/4 more (4) (Form a diamond, with partner; gents in center and ladies at the sides) Balance the diamond (4) |
| B1: |
Gents allemande left 3/4 (4) 3/4 Hey (neighbors pass right shoulders to start) (12) |
| B2: |
Gypsy partner (8) Swing partner (8) |
Micah Smukler invented the cool "waves to diamonds" sequence for his dance Goody Two Shoes; I hope this somewhat simpler dance gives it wider circulation. With a couple relaxed walkthroughs most dancers get it well.
I encourage dancers to form sets with a full circle at the bottom, eliminating end effects throughout this double-progression dance.
You could do a balance and swing in B2 instead of the gypsy and swing, but I thought the dance might have enough balances already.
Video:
George Marshall & Wild Asparagus at a 2011 Guiding Star Grange contra, Greenfield MA: