Melissa Taggart, Contra Dance Caller

Melissa Taggart
Contra, improper, begin in a wave of 4, ladies in the middle

A1  4,4 Balance the wave, Neighbor allemande R 1/2

4,4 Balance the wave, Gents allemande L 1/2

A2 4,12 Partner balance and swing


B1 8 Circle Left 3/4

4,4 Balance the ring, petronella turn (spin one place to the R)

B2 4,4 Balance the ring, petronella turn

4,4 Balance the ring, pass through to new neighbors, form new wave

This dance starts in a wavy line of four. Ladies should walk into the center and take L hands, give R hands to your neighbor. Avoid a fast tempo, particularly because dancers must shift directions from the circle lefts to the petronellas to the right.

My first complete dance!! I wrote this dance at midnight following the Glenside contradance on 10/23. I left the dance a bit early, got in my car, turned my key, and nothing happened! I went back in to the building, met Jim Kitch who agreed to help me, and he fixed the problem in about 10 seconds. When I asked what he did, he told me he just put it in park! So there ya go, my inspiration! The balances remind me of the many times I tried to turn the key in the ignition!