Gwen’s Grief
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (2001)
Published:
Michael Barraclough web-site
Formation:
Sicilian Circle (double progression)
Music:
32-bar slow contra jigs
Choreography
A1
1-4
Opposite do-si-do
5-6
Opposite star through
7-8
Circle ½
A2
1-4
Partner do-si-do
5-6
Partner star through
7-8
Circle ½
B1
1-2
Partner California twirl (now with new neighbors)
3-4
Circle ½
5-8
Opposite do-si-do
B2
1-2
Opposite box-the-gnat
3-4
Circle ½
5-6
Balance the ring
7-8
Partner California twirl
© Michael Barraclough, 2021
Notes
Notes
1
Written for the Wroughton Folk Dance Club where Gwen Poole, the dance leader. was forever trying to get us to distinguish between star through, box-the-gnat and California twirl.
Music
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