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Record: LS 3301
Formation: A large circle around the hall, girls to the R of their
partners, all facing the center, hands joined. Each man's L-hand
girls is his "corner;" his R-hand girl is his "partner."
Introduction: Four measures.
Measures
1-4 ALL JOIN HANDS AND YOU CIRCLE THE RING
All circle L for 8 counts.
5-8 STOP WHERE YOU ARE, GIVE YOUR PARTNER A
SWING
Men turn to their partners (R-hand girl) and swing her in
place for 8 counts. Callers usually teach the buzz-step
swing here, but a plain square-dance swing (walk-around)
or two-hand swing is satisfactory.
9-12 SWING THAT CORNER GIRL
Men turn to the girl on the L and swing her in place for 8
counts.
13-16 GO HOME AND SWING YOUR OWN YOU SWING
AND YOU WHIRL
Men turn back to the girl on the R and swing her again in
place for 8 counts.
17-20 ALLEMANDE LEFT WITH THE LADY ON THE LEFT
Men join L hands with the girl on the L, and they walk
completely around each other and back to place in 8 counts.
21-24 DOS-A-DOS YOUR OWN
Men turn to face the girl on the R and they pass completely
around each other, back to back, without touching, and
passing R shoulders as they go by. Back to place.
25-32 TAKE YOUR CORNER PROMENADE AND GO
WALKING WITH THAT MAID SINGING "OH,
JOHNNY, OH, JOHNNY, OH."
Men turn L-face back to stand beside the girl on the L, and
take promenade pos with her both facing counter-
clockwise, R hands joined and L hands joined, man's right
arm above girl's left. Promenade for a total of 16 counts
and all join in singing the "Oh, Johnny" chorus. Open out
into a circle to repeat the dance. Dance is done a total of 5
times.
This great beginners' dance teaches the following essential basics:
1. Position of partner and corner, 2. Swing, 3. Allemande left, 4.
Dos-a-dos, 5. Promenade, and 6. Circle left. There are some slight
variations in the call in different areas, but all are completely
directional. Always keep the call directional.
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