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
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One of the first dances I ever wrote down - about 20 years ago - was called
"Boomerang", by Steve Schnur.
Boomerang
By Steve Schnur
Duple-Improper
A1 -----------
(8) Allemande Left below 1-1/2
(8) Women Chain BUT Allemande Left with Partner, no courtesy turn
A2 -----------
(16) Hey, women passing right shoulders
B1 -----------
(8) Women Chain across BUT allemande Left with neighbor 1X, no courtesy turn
(8) Women pass Right shoulder in Center and walk AROUND partner and back
across to neighbor
B2 -----------
(16) Neighbor balance and swing
Notes: No partner swing
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Will Loving