Demon's Maggot
Introduction
Choreography
Notes
Music
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Author:
John Sweeney
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
Any 32 bar tune (bouncy marches at about 106bpm suggested)
A1
1-4
Up a double & back
5-8
That again
A2
1-4
Partner two-hand turn
5-8
Neighbor two-hand turn
B1
1-2
Ladies change
3-4
Men change
5-6
Ladies change
7-8
Men change
B2
1-2
Circle left ½
3-4
Partner two-hand turn ½
5-8
Partner set & turn single
A3
1-4
Partner side-by side right & back
5-8
Partner side-by side left & back
A4
1-4
Neighbor side-by side right & back
5-8
Neighbor side-by side left & back
B3/B4
1-16
As in B1/B2
A5
1-4
Partner arm right
5-8
Partner arm left
A4
1-4
Neighbor arm right
5-8
Neighbor arm left
B5/B6
1-16
As in B1/B2
Repeat A1-B6 as many times as you want
© John Sweeney
Notes
1
Based on Devil's Maggot by Diane Schmit
2
In B2 the designated people change places by the right shoulder. "Hole in the Wall" styling is recommended, where they do half a gypsy then fall back into their new position.
3
John says "I loved the idea of cycling through the moves in Diane Schmit's "Devil's Maggot". But, though I was told that that dance was suitable for beginners, my dancers (some of who are quite slow for various reasons) had trouble with 'Partner two-hand turn 1½, circle left'. There were always some dancers in the wrong place at the end of that! So I wrote this easier version, with more neighbor interaction as well. It originally had Down a Double in the first A2, but I changed it to two-hand turns to help establish who your next new neighbors are."
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