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A duple improper contra by Bill Olson
A1: N allem L x 1.5 (8), W 1/2 chain across (8)
A2: Star
L (hands across) x ~7/8 until M meet in temporary long wavy line down
center of set (W still have L hands joined) (8), Eggbeater* (Men allem
R x ~1.75
WHILE Women allem L x ~1.5 (8)
B1: Bal and Sw Partner (face across)** (16)
B2: 1/2
Prom (8), (with same Neighbors) Cir L 3/4, pass thru (to meet new
N's) (8)
Notes: *The Eggbeater figure is a "While" figure. That is, some folks are doing one thing while others are simultaneously doing another. In this case the Men allemand Right while the Women allemand Left. Timing is critical here so that the two allemands "interleave" and don't crash into one another. The allemands go around until partners meet for the second time. This is a little more than once and a half for the women and nearly twice for the men. Dancers should be asked to pay attention to the phrasing of the music so that the allemands start at the right time (there is PLENTY of time to do the left hand star in 8 beats!) **The Partner B&S ends with the sets staggered a bit, that is, the current neighbors are to the left across the set, in perfect position for the Gents to pass left shoulders during the half promenade. The dancers should be reminded at this point that they are still dancing with the same couple. The Eggbeater dance was written Jan 25, 2002 before the Dancing CAT dance in Kittery, ME. I had used the eggbeater figure before in my dances "L'Atterrissage" and "Bow Woman's Big Move", but this dance was designed to "highlight" the figure. Cary Ravitz, from Lexington, KY, uses the same figure in a number of his dances. He calls the figure "Pinwheels". The dance DOES require a little extra room along the set, so dancers should be DISCOURAGED from tightly packing the lines!
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