ins_sibyls_roundabout
Sibyl's Roundabout
Contra-dance (though some ECD groups do it), in a sicilian circle
Les Wooton, published in English Dance and Song Spring 1972
Circle mixer. Difficulty: 2
A1: All go into the middle 4 steps and out;
all go in again, men stay (but turn round,
in 4 steps) and women fall back in 4 steps.
A2: Do si do partner; chassay 2 steps on your own
(i.e. not holding partner) to your own left,
then chassay 2 steps to your right
(note that men and women go opposite ways).
B1: Give left hand to partner and right hand to
neighbour to make a wavy circle with men
facing out and balance forward and back;
allemande left 1/2 with person in your left
hand (your partner), to make another wave
with men facing in and balance forward and back.
Allemande right 1/2 with person in your right
hand (your partner+1 -- note this person) and
pass by them briefly to meet someone coming
your way (your partner+2).
B2: Allemande left with the one coming towards you
all the way round; go back to the one you noted
(new partner) and swing.
Music: 32-bar reels
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcd1Pgw9M0Y
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