The Upright Man
For John Ramsay
| Choreography: |
© Sharon Green, 2009
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| Tune: |
Bennett, © Maro Avakian, 1999 |
| Recording: |
Amaryllis,
Waltzing in the Trees* |
| Formation: |
Duple Minor Longways |
| A1 | 1-4 |
1st Corners R-sh chevron (2nd Corners wait 2 bars, cast into Neighbor's place)
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| 5-8 |
Partners R-sh gypsy |
| A2 | 1-4 |
1st Corners [now in 2nd Corners' places] L-sh chevron
(2nd Corners wait, cast)
|
| 5-8 |
Partners L-sh gypsy |
| |
| B1 | 1-2 |
Partners set R&L |
| 3-4 |
Ones cast down, Twos lead up INTO |
| 5-8 |
Twos gate new Ones down the center & around into line of 4 |
| B2 | 1-4 |
Line of 4 lead down & fall back, reforming the set |
| 5-8 |
Partners 2-hand turn (cross-hands hold) or swing, ending proper |
Chevron [movement designed by Fried de Metz Herman]:
R- (or L-) shoulder Chevron
Start with a R- (or L-) shoulder Back to Back, ending 1 place to the R
(or L) from where you started
* As recorded on
Waltzing in the Trees, in a medley with
Morpeth Lasses, the tune is not quite right for dancing The Upright Man.
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