Gypsy A Trois
Introduction
Author:
John Sweeney
Formation:
Circle 3-couple set (mixer)
Music:
32-bar jigs or reels (reels at about 112bpm suggested)
Choreography
A1
1-2
Circle left (4 steps)
3-4
Balance the ring
5-8
Men 'DosiAll' (see Note)
A2
1-2
Circle left (4 steps)
3-4
Balance the ring
5-8
Ladies 'DosiAll' (see Note)
B1
1-4
Partner left-hand turn, into
5-8
Ladies gypsy right while men single file promenade (ccw) outside the set
B2
1-4
Pass your partner, when you meet your partner for the second time, left-hand turn ½ into
5-8
Corner swing (this is your new partner)
© John Sweeney
Notes
Notes
1
DosiAll: All three people do a dosido with each other at the same time, as though all three are gypsying with a slightly triangular path. Go forwards slightly to the left, go sideways, go backwards. You must start at the same time or you will crash. That is what the Balance the Ring is for. You launch yourself into the DosiAll together, using the tension from the balance-back to get you going at the same time. It actually works really well if you do spinning dosidos (starting forwards to your left).
Music
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