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Ted's Tempest

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Tempest; Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) [Ones] In a line of four, go down the hall || Twos shift up

(2) Ones turn as couples

(6) [Ones] In a line of four, go up the hall

(2) As couples, ones face out

A2

(16) All eight right and left through in line (pass through, when run out of couples courtesy turn at ends. Figure ends where it starts)

B1

(16) Neighbor swing

B2

(4) [Groups of four] Circle left 1/2

(12) Partner swing; ones face down, twos face across

Calling Notes:

Lisa Greenleaf lets the right-and-left-through bleed four counts into the B1.

Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 87
website Goodyear programs
1996 RPDLW syllabus, p 19
2006 RPDLW syllabus, p 28