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Both of these have been road tested on tour with Polaris.<div><br></div><div><br><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><b>Serving REELness</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Andy Shore</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Type: Contra</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Formation: Duple-Improper</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Level: Intermediate</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">A1 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(16) Neighbor balance and swing</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">A2 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) Revolving Door - Ladies in center by the right but**</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) 1/2 Hey, pass partner by left</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">B1 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(16) Partner balance and swing</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">B2 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) [Next] Neighbor Do-si-do</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Notes: **release revolving door a little early so that Gents are in the opposite Lady’s spot & have time to turn toward their right (tight loop) to come in for the left shoulder pass</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><div>I'd introduce Revolving Doors with a simpler dance that goes into a Swing. E.g., the RD variation of Bronwyn Wood's "The Missing Piece"</div><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:9px;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>The world premiere with walk thru & dance was captured on video by Doug Plummer here: <a href="https://youtu.be/uAZCZzm1tI8">https://youtu.be/uAZCZzm1tI8</a><div>Not mentioned in that debut was the early release of the Gents from Revolving Door and their tight loop to the right</div><div><br></div><div>The title comes from the FX TV show "Pose".</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>





<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><b style="">Alpha Ursae Minoris</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Andy Shore</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Type: Contra</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Formation: Becket-CCW  [no circle]</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Level: Advanced (Weekend/Challenging level)</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;margin:0px;color:rgb(81,81,77)">* ID shadow beyond partner in becket</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">A1 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) Promenade across the Set (J hook to progress)<br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) Mad Robin - ladies in front</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">A2 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) Neighbor RH Across - Balance & Box the Gnat (don't let go)</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8) with N & Shadow, Square Thru 4 (no balances) - make the 4th hand an Allemande Left 1/2 w/ Shadow</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">[to long waves with Gents facing OUT, partner in RH, shadow in LH]</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">B1 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(4,4) Balance the Wave, Box Circulate</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(8)<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space">  </span>Neighbor swing</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">B2 -----------</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(4,2) [1/4 ricochet hey] Gents go in and push back on diagonal, Ladies Cross passing Left</p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">(10) Swing Partner</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Notes: ** when out with partner, cross over & be ready for Balance & Box the Gnat to be there for Square thru with Shadow & P</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Take time to ID N & Shadow for square thru = the ONLY 2 people you touch!  This is outside your minor set!</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">This is a high piece count dance with little chance for recovery. <b>Not for the faint of heart! </b>Probably should introduce figures in other dances first - Mad Robin, Square Thru, ricochet hey, Box Circulate</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Named after Polaris (the band) who helped me finalize this dance. Alpha Ursae Minoris is another name for Polaris, the pole star.</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">Enjoy!</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)">/Andy Shore</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(81,81,77)"><br></p></div></div></div>