Gypsy Around
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (May 2003)
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
32-bar contra jigs or reels
Choreography
A1
1-8
Neighbor gypsy & swing
A2
1-8
Men gypsy & swing (end in each other's place)
B1
1-8
Partner gypsy & swing
B2
1-2
Circle left ¾
3-4
California twirl
5-8
(New) neighbor do-si-do
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
The teaching and prompting need to emphasize the fact that the men change places when they end their swing.
2
Men gypsying is always good for a laugh and likewise men swinging. I could not resist the idea of having the men do both!
3
The men are active all the time.
4
The notes in my database say that this dance was inspired by Gypsy Nights written by Alan Gdeance. However, since I can no longer find the dance on the internet, and Alan denies having written it, I have no way of knowing how close my dance is to whatever the original was.
5
Written on 2 May 2003 and first called at the 2003 Eastbourne International Folk Dance Festival.
Music
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