Pacheco Pass
Introduction
Author:
Bob Green
Source:
Bob Green
Formation:
Longways 4-couple set
Music:
Pacheco Pass (Ladies At Play, 2017)
Choreography
A1
1
Lead up
2
(Turn in towards partner and take hands again) back up
3
Lead down
4
(Turn in towards partner and take hands again) back down
5-8
Top couple weave (their line) to the bottom (cast right shoulder to start, pass next couple right, next couple left, bottom couple right, each couple moving up one place as the top couple passes them)
A2
1-8
Whole hey (on each side, start ends facing neighbors and pass right shoulder
B1
1-3
Circle left
4
Turn single left
5-7
Circle right
8
Turn single right
B2
1-4
Partner back-to-back
5-6
Partner two-hand turn (end facing up, keep nearest hands)
7-8
Balance towards & away
© Bob Green, 2017
Notes
Notes
1
Three steps per bar
2
You can see a video of the dance by Cameron Potter on You Tube. Michael says "Not sure why the video category is comedy!!"
3
The tune was composed by the Ladies at play whilst traveling through Pacheco Pass on their way from Palo Alto to Culver City. The tune and the dance were inspired by the gentle curves winding there way through the pass.
Music
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