BOB
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (Jun 2008)
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
32-bar contra jigs or reels
Published:
Rhonda's Romance (Michael Barraclough)
Choreography
A1
1-2
Neighbor gypsy ½
3-4
Ladies complete the gypsy while men cross the set, into
5-8
Partner swing
A2
1-8
Give & (ladies) take
B1
1-4
Star right (hands across, ladies keep holding hands at end for)
5-8
Ladies balance right & left (on the diagonal) and Rory O'More spin (right to change places) while men orbit (cw to change places), into
B2
1-4
Star left (hands across, men keep holding hands at end for)
5-8
Men balance left & right (on the diagonal) and Rory O'More spin (left to change places) while ladies orbit (ccw to change places)
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
This dance is deceptively dificult and requires good spatial awareness in B1/B2. However, those who have had the good fortune to have four good dancers in their minor set have told me that they consider this to be an excellent dance.
2
Do not attempt to start the swing too soon in A1. If the ladies are allowed to complete their gypsy, the men should flow into the partner swing.
3
In B1/B2, it is important for the starts to go exactly once around and to realize that the balance and Rory O'More spins take place diagonally across the set.
4
Both A1 and B1/B2 will benefit from a demonstration.
5
Written on Jun 10, 2008. BOB is the Baltimore Open Band (who I was calling with the next day); or Bob Garber (leader of the Baltimore Open Band); or Bob Eckert (one of the sound magicians for Baltimore contras; or Bob Dalsemer (co-founder of the Baltimore Folk Music Socirty), whose Bob's Triplet #1 I call regularly.
Music
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