Here Goes
Mark Elvins
Proper Contra
A1
- First corners take right hands, balance forward and back and box the gnat
- star right
A2
- Second corners take left hands, balance forward and back and swat the flea
- i.e. a left handed box the gnat
- star left
B1
- do si do (same sex) neighbour on the side
- you may prefer a left shoulder do si do here
- circle left
B2
- balance in the circle, balance to partner
- swing partner to end proper
This dance was written for the wedding of Joyce Bradley to Philip Rowe
Mark called this to rags (as in type of tune -- not as a rude comment about his calling).
Colin Hume wrote a tune for the dance: see here
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