ins_trip_to_amsterdam
Trip to Amsterdam
Longways, proper duple minor set
Philippe Callens, 1989, published in Dutch Crossing and Continental Capers
Tune: “The Last New Vagaries” from The Dancing Master 1701
Recording: trip_to_amsterdam-055-rsl09.mp3.zip
trip_to_amsterdam-wtdc-12.mp3.zip
A1 Ones lead down as twos come up the outside; ones cast back up as twos lead down the inside; all set towards partner and turn single. A2 Circle once around to this place; ones half a figure 8 down through the familiar twos. B1 Ones cross (L shoulder) and cast down as twos lead up and face away from partner; neighbors mirror gypsy (ones up inside to start). B2 Double figure 8, ones crossing diagonally up to start while twos cast to start.
Trip to Amsterdam
Al 1-2 1st couple dance down the center WHILE 2nd couple move up the outside into first place; 3-4 2nd couple dance down the center WHILE Ist couple cast back up; 5-8 All set, moving forward to partner, and turn single to the right back to places. A2 1-4 Ist and 2nd couples circle left; 5-8 Ist couple figure eight halfway down through the 2nd couple. BI 1-2 Ist couple cross over, passing left shoulder (man above); 3-4 Ist couple move down outside the 2nd couple who lead up and turn away from partner to face out; 5-8 Ist and 2nd couples dance mirror gypsies on the side of the dance: men moving CCW (left shoulder); women moving clockwise (right shoulder). B2 1-8 Ist and 2nd couples double figure eight (Ist couple cross and 2nd couple cast down 10 start) using skip-change step.
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