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Fret and Rejoice

Gary Roodman 2015
Improper duple minor
Tune: Fret and Rejoice
Reconstruction

 4  Face PNR   2 changes of rights and lefts
 2  GENTS cross RSH and face PNR on the side
 4  Turn 2 hands half way   Face NBR across
 4  2 changes of rights and lefts
 6  LADIES cross   NBRs 2 hand turn half on the side
 4  PNRS gypsy right half then left half
 4  STAR LEFT half the way and TURN single right
 6  PNRS back to back
 4  CIRCLE left half and cross with PNR

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-CRA8QgFNI&t=226s
The tune, called “Without His Tiger” was composed by Dave Wiesler.

FRET AND REJOICE

Duple Minor Longways Improper
Historical English Style
Tune: FRET AND REJOICE

Al 1-4 Beginning with Ptr, do two changes of rights and
       lefts (with hands, plenty of time).
   5-6 M change places by the R shoulder and face Ptr
       along the line.
   7-8 With Ptr, 2HT halfway and face across the set.
A2 1-4 Beginning with Opposite, do two changes of rights
       and lefts (with hands, plenty of time).
   5-6 W change places by the R shoulder and face Nbr
       along the line.
   7-8 With Nbr, 2HT halfway and face Ptr.
BI 1-4 With Ptr, gypsy R halfway, then (still with Ptr)
       gypsy L halfway back to place.
   5-8 LHA halfway and turn single right. [All home]
B2 1-4 With Ptr, back-to-back.
   5-8 Taking hands-four, circle left halfway and change
       with Ptr.

MUSIC: “Without His Tiger” by Dave Wiesler.
The tune for this dance describes the feelings of Nathan Wiesler, Dave's 3-year old son, as his stuffed tiger went into the washing machine and later emerged from the dryer all fluffed up and fresh.

ins_fret_and_rejoice.txt · Last modified: 2025/04/03 03:11 by mar4uscha