I figure Beckets are so nice because they have, in addition the slide
movement (or middle-of-dance progression) a story line which generally ends
you up swinging with your partner.  (Hi, honey!  I'm home...)
M
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On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Donald Perley <donperley(a)gmail.com> wrote:
  That brings up the question of what is a Becket?  In
my mind defining
 element, besides the starting position, is the couples  progressing
 along the side of the set, and around the end without having to switch
 places while waiting out.
 This one appears to be a conventional duple improper dance, except
 with the A and B parts switched so couples happen to be on the same
 side as starting position.  That is, progression happens at start of B
 with partners on opposite sides of the set.
 On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Michael Barraclough
 <michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> wrote:
  Does anyone have this dance already?
 Becket
 A1  Partner balance and box the gnat, ending in a long wavy line
        Partner balance right and left, Rory O'More spin right
 A2  Balance the ring and petronella spin right one place
        Balance the ring and partner California Twirl
 B1  New neighbor balance and swing
 B2  Give and take (ladies take, partner swing)
 Michael Barraclough
 
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