Hi Dugan,
I wrote this for a small (beginner heavy) contra dance that I call frequently. When we ended with a waltz, many didn’t know how. I tried to teach them a simple “movie waltz” for couples, but it didn’t seem satisfying. I wanted something simple that they could move to the waltz time and enjoy dancing without knowing how to couple dance. It has been tested a few times and folks say they like it. Let me know if you call it?
Google Waltz
by Claire Takemori
* DI couples in Sicilian circle *
A1 -----------
(6) Hole in wall R-sh w/ N to swap places *
(6) Hole in wall R-sh w/ N
A2 -----------
(12) LH Star 1x
B1 -----------
(6) bal ring in, move 1 place left on way out **
(6) bal ring in, move 1 place left on way out
B2 -----------
(6) Ca Twirl w/ P
(6) P 1-hand Fwd/back w/ new N’s
*Hole in the wall is crossing to swap places, but connecting gaze in the middle as your pass Right shoulders & back up.
**This is from an ECD, I’m not sure if the move has a name. It ends up equating to CL1/2
Claire Takemori (Campbell CA)
Dance Caller
South Bay Contra Organizer