BOWDOINHAM REEL

A duple improper contra by Bill Olson
A1 Circle L 3/4 (8) 1/2 ladies chain across (8)

A2 1/2 Hey for 4 across (women start R sh.) (8) Women Gypsy 1 1/2 (8)

B1 Balance and swing partner (16)

B2 Circle RIGHT 3/4 (8) Balance the ring (4) California twirl (4)
 
 

Notes: This dance was written Feb 18, 1995 and revised April 29, 1995. As I remember the whole thing started to see if circle L 3/4 ladies chain would work. It turns out it does, though dancers have to be cautioned not to over circle both in A1 and B2. The Circle R, Balance, Calif. twirl, circle L has a nice flow to it, I think. I've called this dance for dancers of all experience levels (except NO experience). It seems to be fairly forgiving. We do it to "slinky" jigs. Indian Point (Em) by Rick Mohr works very nicely.

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