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Christmas Hornpipe {David Smukler variant}

by David Smukler

Permission: full

Based on: "Christmas Hornpipe" by Traditional

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Man one lead down; form ring of three with shadow and woman two

(4) [M1+W2+N2 W1] Balance ring

(6) [M1+W2+N2 W1] Circle left 1

(2) Man one return to place

A2

(4) Woman one lead down; form ring of three with shadow and man two

(4) [W1+M2+N2 M1] Balance ring

(6) [W1+M2+N2 M1] Circle left 1

(2) Woman one return to place

B1

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off

B2

(8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N1

(8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N1

Calling Notes:

At end of B2, women stay together for circle.

From David Smukler's website.

N2 W1/M2 M1 is the shadow.
Appearances: website David Smukler
Cracking Chestnuts, p 26
The Ralph Page Book of Contras, p 8
American Square Dance, vol 2001, no Dec, p 20
CDSS News, no 187, p 13