Musical Mycologist, The
Introduction
Author:
Kalia Kliban (2010)
Source:
Kalia Kliban
Formation:
2 couple becket
Music:
Specific tune - The Hideous Gomphidius by Chris Knepper
Choreography
A1
1-4
(With partner) fall back & forward a double
5-8
Set & turn single (to opposite, end facing partner)
A2
1-4
(With opposite) fall back & forward a double
5-8
Set & turn single (to partner, end facing opposite)
B1
1
(With partner) lead to opposite and take 2 hands with them
2
(With opposite) chasée 2 steps away from partner
3-4
Wide cast away from opposite to meet partner (outside the original set)
5-6
(With partner) lead in (toward opposite)
7-8
Mushroom turn single (end beside opposite, facing partner, see note)
B2
1-8
Repeat B1, leading in to partner and slipping out with them. End beside partner, facing opposite
A3
1-4
(Partner) side-by-side right shoulder & back
5-8
Set & turn single (to partner, end facing opposite)
A4
1-4
(Opposite) side-by-side left shoulder & back
5-8
Set & turn single (to opposite, end facing opposite)
B3/B4
1-8
As B1/B2
A5
1-4
Partner arming right
5-8
Set & turn single (to partner, end facing opposite)
A6
1-4
Opposite arming left
5-8
Set & turn single (to opposite, end facing opposite)
B5/B6
1-8
As B1/B2
© Kalia Kliban, 2010
Notes
Notes
1
A 'mushroom turn single' is a symmetrical, mirrored turn single, like a cloverleaf, but turning in the opposite direction from a cloverleaf. As you lead in, start the mushroom by turning towardthe person you led in with.
2
End A2 and B1 with enough space for the lead forward at the start of the next figure
3
The dance was written to honor contra fiddler Chris Knepper (who wrote the tune) who supplements his folk-musician income by being a professional mushroom forager. The tune was written in honor of an especially unattractive mushroom called the gomphidius.
Music
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