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Iroquois in Summer

John Nash 2017-07-22, revised 2017-07-26

This dance was written when I discovered a nice rendition of Dansje voor Elsche at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2PIPyRaao while looking for music for the traditional dance Zealand. The nice slow tune suggested a languid dance suitable for a hot summer day. With Sara Lawson's July 23 dance the next day, the temptation was irresistible. The dance worked quite well, but with input from George Cherepon and Mary Williams, a few minor edits produced the following instructions.

The tune appears to be by Joel Nachio and called Anveld - Mazulma. See https://soundcloud.com/joel-nachio/mazulma However, I would very much like to have a full citation and provenance, as well as sheet music. Note a recent performance recorded in Hamilton, Ontario, on the very day we premiered the dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubUokQL_DQ4 Canada:

DM Improper

A1 	C1 and C2 face, promenade into each other's place (slow)
	then R and L to opposite. End home all facing out

A2   	Lead out a double with neighbour, turn towards each other
	In a double. Circle 4 Left. 

B1    	Set R and L twice, Circle 4 Right. 

B2      Balance neighbour and change (as Duke of Kent), 
        Turn Ptnr 1 time round right hand,
        ready to take promenade hold for next round.
ins_iroquois_in_summer.1504112397.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/08/30 16:59 by nashjc