Hi Michael,
Allen has taken an interesting backwards approach for his first dance
attempt. By reversing standard moves, he creates an unusual dance. It's
not clear that his dance move will enter the chestnuts category, so that
we will see more Allen Ortep's in future dances.
He may wish to experiment with reverse swings for better flow.
It is interesting that this type of choreo goes over well in the southern
hemisphere see:
http://youtu.be/CBP8BPmw3Kg
Cheers, Bill
Things change slightly with this dance by Allen
Ortep......
Allen Ortep's First Contra
Becket Counter Clockwise
A1 Star left
Right and left through on right diagonal
A2 Long lines forward, on the way back, partners roll away with a 1/2 sashe
Circle right 3/4, pass through along set by left shoulder
to meet couple passed during the right and left of A1
B1 Balance and swing this neighbor.
B2 Allen Ortep turn (balance in a circle, then move as an individual
to the left one place in the circle while twirling counterclockwise)
Partners swing.