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MARCHING TO PRAETORIUS
Gary Roodman, 1996
A Dance for Two Couples
Historical English Style
Tune: MARCHING TO PRAETORIUS
PART I Al Couples lead forward a double and fall back. A2 That again. B 1-4 Women change places and two-hand turn halfway with opposite man. End facing the other couple. 5-8 Men change places and two-hand turn halfway with partner. End facing away from the other couple. C1 Lead away with partner a short distance, turn individually, lead back, pass through and immediately C2 Lead away with opposite a short distance, turn individually, lead back, pass through and immediately PART II Al Partners side-by-side right. A2 Partners side-by-side left. B, C1, C2 As Above. PART III Al Partners arm by the right. A2 Partners arm by the left. B, C1, C2 As Above.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqqn0LXeuTQ
MUSIC: “Gavotte” from Dances from Terpsichore by Michael
Praetorius.
Teaching Point:
Emphasize the “short distance” in C1 and C2
and suggest that the pass through be done as a quick gypsy.
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