Contra Dance

Ginger Tea

By Rose Kaufman, Alice Kaufman, Claire Thomforde-Garner, Stephen Thomforde (12/05)

This dance is pretty, but the A1 doesn't work that well; people are not used to ending swings except at the end of phrases, and especially not 3/4 through a phrase like this. The B2 is likely to be a problem once the caller stops too. Anyways, I wrote a dance, Ginger Beer, in an attempt to fix these.

(Duple Improper)

A1

(4) Women gypsy, men orbit half way
(8) Women melt down to a swing
(4) Alleman neighbor left

A2

(4) Waves across, balance
(4) Alleman left 3/4 into long wavy lines (men out)
(4) Balance wave
(4) Women walk forward, men turn over right shoulder

B1

(4) Long lines (women out), balance
(4) Men walk forward, women turn over the right shoulder
(4) Long lines (men out), balance
(4) Women walk forward, men turn right

B2

(8) Swing partner
(8) Ladies Chain

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