Oceans 4 (DRAFT) - 4 Face 4 - Don Veino 20161204
Note this dance never converts to a square formation. Tune suggestion: Thomas Shrug's March.
A1
Give & Take (Up/Down), Gent take Neighbor Lady back and Swing
A2
(4,4) Pass the Ocean (Up/Down), Wave Balance Fwd/Back
[NOTE all Gents are on outside oval facing clockwise, Ladies are inside facing CCW]
(8) Simultaneously:
Ladies in center (across) Half Hey (Ladies facing center start passing Right)
*WHILE*
Gents Circulate 2 Places (wrap around ends) [I TEACH/CALL THIS AS AN ORBIT 1/2 to stay with more typical contra language for dancers]
[Form similar Ocean Waves aligned up/down with Right Hand to same G&T Neighbor]
B1
Wave Balance Right (toward N) & Left, Neighbor Box the Gnat
[Not yet tested variation: Balance Fwd/Back, N Allemande Rt 1/2x]
Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2 (to P)
B2
Partner Balance & Swing, end facing progression
First called at the Monday Contras dance in Concord, MA on Dec. 19, 2016