Water Lilies
Introduction
Author:
Melissa Running (2010)
Source:
Melissa Running
Formation:
Longways duple proper
Music:
Specific tune - Water Lilies (Melissa Running, 2010)
Choreography
A1
1-2
1s meet and long cast one place while 2s meet and lead up
3-4
Half double figure eight into a line of four facing up (1s cross up and cast to the ends while 2s cast off and cross up to the middle)
5-6
Line up a double & back
7-8
1s gate 2s ¾ [all now not progressed and improper]
A2
1-8
Repeat A1 from these places [all now home]
B1
1-2
Partner change right, neighbor change left
3-4
Partner right-hand balance forward & back and change
5-8
1s lead down through 2s (below) and cast back (to below original neighbors, 10 steps) then cloveleaf turn single up (start on the high note, 6 steps, end facing original neighbor)
B2
1
2nd corners (1st corner places) change (right hands)
2
1st corners (2nd corner places) change (right hands, make a star at the end)
3
Balance in & out
4
Star right ½
5-8
2s lead down through 1s (below) and cast back (to above original neighbors, 10 steps) then cloveleaf turn single up (start on the high note, 6 steps, end facing original partner)
© Melissa Running, 2010
Notes
Notes
1
Slow, 4 steps per bar
2
Melissa says "Writtten after summer trips to the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden in DC. My birthday is in August and pretty things bloom then."
Music
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