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Arnold's Circle
This dance was choreographed by the late Pat Shaw in honour of a friend of
his, Arnold Bokel of Hamburg, Germany.
Record: Festival F-801-A 2/4 meter
Formation: Double circle, ptrs facing, M back to ctr
2 notes Introduction
I Change Places
1-2 With R hands joined, change places with ptr;
4 steps, beg R.
3-4 Joining L hands, change places with ptr but don't let go of L hands:
4 steps, beg R
5-6 Join R hands with person to R in opp circle (circle is now complete,
alternating M,W,M,W, with M back to ctr). Balance fwd,
stepping R,L,R (cts 1, & 2, meas 5); balance bkwd, stepping L,R,L (cts 1, & 2, meas 6)
7-8 Release L hands and change places with person holding R hand:
M walk fwd, W turn CCW under joined hands. End with M on outside of circle, W with back to ctr.
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8 from new pos.
End with orig ptr in orig pos.
II Double Progression
1-4 W stand in place. M beg R, with 8 steps go behind ptr
(pass R shldrs) curve to inside of circle, pass in front of next W and go to 3rd W (ct ptr as 1st W). M travel to their R (RLOD).
5-8 In closed pos, swing with this new ptr (buzz step).
Leave w on outside of circle, ptrs facing.
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8 but M stand in place, W travel around ptr,
curve to outside, pass in front of next M and go to 3rd M to swing (W travel to their R (LOD)).
Repeat dance from beg with new ptr.
