[Callers] Boomerangs

Here are Gene's comments about Boomerang, which he wrote April '85 "When you reach the end of the line on the pass thru along the set, the couple at the top should stand in the ladies' line while the couple at the bottom should stand in the gents' line. Then do the diagonal ladies' chain and face into the set (lady on the right, gent on the left) and your partner will return on the pass thru along the set and everyone will be back in the dance again. It is said that boomerangs always come back and so does your partner in this dance." In Feb '92, he altered the A parts to allow for neighbor swing and named it Double Boomerang. Jack, you copied it almost exactly right. I've written out both dances, directly from Gene's notes, for anyone who didn't catch the earlier clarifications. It's also interesting to see how his notation became briefer by '92. Boomerang, Becket A1 Lines F&B; R&L thru across the set A2 Ladies Ch across the set, then on left diag. (Your ptr is now in another group of four.) B1 Pass thru ACROSS the set and turn alone. Circle L all the way around; pass thru ALONG the set to meet your ptr. B1 Balance and Swing your partner. Double Boomerang, Becket A1 Men allmd L 1 1/2, N Swg A2 LC on L diagonal, F&B B1 PT across, Cir L, PT along B2 B&S P