====== The Engaging Engineer ====== Choreography: Sharon Green, 2012\\ **Tune: EngagingEngineer**\\ Dances from the Greenery\\ Duple minor longways IMPROPER A1 1-2 Circle Left halfway 3-4 Lead out with Neighbor, turn individually 5-6 Lead back in 7-8 Cloverleaf turn single (Gents R, Ladies L) A2 1-2 Gent cross, changing places by R-shoulder 3-4 Partners lead out, turn individually 5-6 Partners lead back in 7-8 Cloverleaf turn single into B1 1-8 Open Gent's Chain: 1-2 Ladies cast L while Gent cross by R-hand 3-4 Gent turn opposite Ladies by L-hand until improper, Gent facing across the set 5-6 Ladies cast L while Gent cross back by R-hand 7-8 Gent turn partner by L-hand until improper, all facing diagonally into the set B2 1-2 All balance forward & back diagonally 3-4 Ladies change places by R-shoulder while Gent set R & L 5-6 Neighbors change places by R-shoulder 7-8 All turn single R Note: At the end of B1, in making the transition from the Open Men's Chain to the diagonal balances, the men can help their partners into position for the balance by giving a slight amount of extra weight at the end of the L-hand turn. San Diego's Liz Tarnove commissioned The Engaging Engineer as a birthday present for Scott Riley, who turned 60 on Christmas Day 2012. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZCWDdI3QJA&t=60s