Have any of you ever called this dance by Mike Boerschig? It's been in my box for
years, and I've never called it because I haven't been sure about who should go to
which star. It was published one way in Midwest Folklore (see below), but the two YouTube
videos I've seen of it have a shorter partner allemande, ending with the first woman
and second man (i.e., second corners) starring above, while the second woman and the first
man (first corners) star below.
If you've called this and have an opinion about how it's best danced, or if
you've found it challenging to teach, I'd love to hear what you have to say about
it!
--Katy Heine
HAPPY AS A WARM PIG IN COLD MUD
by Mike Boerschig
dpl imp
A1
Neighbor balance and swing
A2
Men allemande left once and a half
allemande right partner once and three quarters
so men are facing in, women out
B1
Star left
away from partner, 1st corners star up, 2nd down; reaching across to shadow in star
swing partner
B2
Circle left three quarters
balance in that circle, California twirl partner to face next couple