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PERIHELION

A duple improper contra by Bill Olson
 
A1 Circle L 3/4 to wave across (R/H to partner, Men by L/H in center) (8) Bal wave (4) Men allem L x 1 (4)

A2 Hey for 4 (start partner R shoulder) (16)

B1 Gypsy and swing partner (16) (alt. B&S)

B2 Circle left 3/4 (8) Balance the ring (4) California twirl (4)
 
 

Notes: This dance was written on Dec 18, 1999 and named Dec 22. The winter solstice of 1999, aside from being the last solstice of millennium (well at least the century!), is also the night of the brightest full moon in 133 years. This is because the solstice, full moon, moon's perigee and earth's perihelion all occur nearly at the same time. The dance incorporates the circle to wave figure from Paul Balliet's "Summer Sunshine" and I wanted to name this dance "Winter Moonshine" or something like that. When I remembered this special astronomical event was in part due to the closeness of the earth to the sun, decided the dance HAD to be called "Perihelion" because it was such a cool name!!

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