Southern Appalachian dance question
The Martins
Appalachian squares. The following description is for a figure
called "Little Girl Step Through". It is from a dance camp
handout that I believe is Glenn Bannerman's work, though I can't
be sure. It's late, I don't have dancers handy and I'm trying to
parse the thing out in a particularly feeble minded state. I'd
appreciate any help. First I'll give the camp handout
description. The figure is danced by two couples in a circle.
Circle left and back to the right. Drop hands. Men and opposite
ladies join right hands, ladies step through the circle passing
left shoulders, continue walking as men step through circle
passing left shoulders. All join hands and circle clockwise. Gent
swings the lady on his right, put her on his right and circle
left, then circle right. Repeat entire figure, ending up swinging
with original partner.
The following is my translation:
1 - Take your opposite's right hand. Pull by, ladies stepping through
circle passing left shoulders. Ladies continue walking cw around opposite
gent to home.
2 - Moving right along at the same time as the ladies, gents pass left
shoulders, crossing over to trade places and partners with each other
(Gents finish standing to the left of opposite lady).
3 - Circle left and right. Swing the right hand lady (opposites swing).
Finish the swing with that opposite lady once again on the right.
4 - Repeat all above, starting by taking original partner's right hand.
Swing is with original partner.
Does this seem anywhere near correct? You can followup here or
email me. Thanks in advance for any help.
Bill Martin