The Upright Man

For John Ramsay


Choreography: © Sharon Green, 2009
Tune: Bennett, © Maro Avakian, 1999
Recording: Amaryllis, Waltzing in the Trees*
Formation: Duple Minor Longways

A11-4 1st Corners R-sh chevron (2nd Corners wait 2 bars, cast into Neighbor's place)
5-8 Partners R-sh gypsy
A21-4 1st Corners [now in 2nd Corners' places] L-sh chevron (2nd Corners wait, cast)
5-8 Partners L-sh gypsy
 
B11-2 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
B21-4 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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