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The Birthday Dance

by Gene Hubert

Permission: full   License: CC-BY-NC

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Ones gypsy right 1 & 1/2

B1

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-W1-M1-M2)

(2) Centers turn as couples || Ends turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Bend the line

B2

(8) Circle left 1

(4) Circle right 1/2

(4) Partner California twirl

Calling Notes:

"Experienced dancers may appreciate a cast around for the actives in place of folding the line at the end of B1."


Appearances: Dizzy Dances, Volume II, p 2
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