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A circle mixer by Bill Olson
Start couples facing in, women to men's right
A1 Women walk forward (4) Men walk forward while women return (4) Men turn to face partner, return and allemand R 3/4 with partner, L/H to neighbor in circular wave (men facing in) (8)
A2 Balance the wave (4) Allem L 1/2 with neighbor to new wave (women facing in) (4) balance (4) Allem R x1 (4)
B1 Balance and Swing neighbor (16)
B2 Promenade (ccw) face in (8) all join hands and go forward and back (8)
Notes: In A1, after the men go forward it is helpful if they loop around to the right before returning. Otherwise they will be early for the balance in A2. The reason for this dance was to have a circle mixer with the Balance and Swing in B1 to fit some of the old time tunes we like to do for circle mixers. I'm sure there are many - I just didn't have one at the time. The latest favorite tune medley for this dance is: Durang's Hornpipe (D), Leather Britches (G), and Forked Deer (D). That being said, it turns out the dance fits the tune Opera Reel nicely..hence the name. A Night at the Opera was composed in Dec. 1995
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