In the Loop
By Rick Mohr
Contra, no-role
| A1: |
Circle left (8) 2's arch, 1's mountaineer loop (8) |
| A2: |
Balance the ring twice (8) 1's arch, 2's mountaineer loop (8) |
| B1: |
Down the center, four in line (turn alone) (8) Return (bend the line to form a circle) (8) |
| B2: |
Balance the ring twice (8) Two-hand turn partner (8) |
Mountaineer loop is fun and straightforward, but benefits from a floor demo. One couple arches; the other couple ducks under the arch, lets go of each other, and goes around the nearest person as the archers turn under their joined hands.
In A1 the duckers meet to reform the circle; in A2 they stop earlier at the ends of a line of four facing down the hall.
Here's a mountaineer loop in a video of a different dance. Note that only one handhold is dropped!