ins_fast_friends
Fast Friends
Gary Roodman 2009
Two couple set G Minor, 2/2
Recording: fast_friends-071_bn15ff05.mp3.zip
For 2 couples, with different formations for each of 3 parts! Initial Formation TOP ↑ M1 M2 W2 W1 ↑ part I Al 1-4 Lines of four lead up, fall back, bend lines to face partner for just an instant, as the 2nd couple assist the 1st couple into the middle for A2 1-4 Lines of four lead down (2nd couple on the outside, 1st couple in the middle), fall back, and bend lines to face partner. B1 1-2 Circle four hallway: 3-4 1st couple lead up to 1st place and face out, assisted by 2nd couple who also face out (it is something like a gate figure). B2 1-2 Lead away and turn individually. 3-4 Lead back, pass through with partner, and turn to face partner. TOP M1 Wl M2 W2 Part II Al 1-2 SIDE-BY-SIDE INTO LINE: Partners move forward to stand right shoulder to right. 3-4 All turn single left back to place. A2 1-2 partners move forward to stand left shoulder to left. 3-4 All turn single right back to place. B1 1-2 Single file circle halfway around to the left. 3-4 Partners right-hand turn halfway. B2 1-4 From new places, REPEAT Bl. (Everyone is home. part III Al 1-4 Partners arm right into turn single left back to place: A2 1-4 Partners arm left into turn single right back to place B1 1-2 Right hands across halfway 3-4 1st corners (only) change places TOP M1 M2 Wl W2 B2 1-4 PROGRESSION: circle left, as 2nd man leads the others out into a new line of four facing UP: TOP ↑ M2 Ml Wl W2 ↑ Front progressed places, repeat the whole dance.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3OVXyELpw
NOTES
The challenge here is simply that, in six times through, nothing is exactly
the same twice in a row.
A peppy, challenging dance, requiring crisp, precise movements with energy
and drive (but also control). When that is accomplished, you have a
rewarding dance that will leave everyone smiling.
Tune “Branle de Bourgogne” by T. Arbeau.
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