Dixie Doo-Dah
Introduction
Author:
John Sweeney
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
32-bar contra jigs or reels
Choreography
A1
1-4
Neighbor dosido
5-8
Neighbor swing (end facing down four in line)
A2
1-2
Down the hall
3-4
Dixie Twirl (see note)
5-6
Up the hall
7-8
Bend the line (to a ring)
B1
1-2
Balance the ring
3-4
Men change
5-6
Balance the ring
7-8
Ladies change (end facing neighbor)
B2
1-4
Neighbor two-hand turn
5-8
Long lines forward & back
© John Sweeney
Notes
Notes
1
Dixie Twirl: Middle people arch; end lady leads through the arch to the other end facing up; end man goes straight across to the other end facing up. No-one lets go of hands!
2
Crossings are done by the right shoulder, like half a gypsy to change places.
Music
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