HILLS OF HABERSHAM

by Fred and Mary Collette

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Music: "Yesterday's Waltz," composed by Raymond W. McLain, played by the McLain Family Band and used with their permission. 

Track 9, LS CD-1004, instrumental; Track 10, LS CD-1004, prompted by Don Armstrong

Formation: Duple improper contra

Note: The description is annotated, as originally done by the Collettes, in measures, not counts! Note that each dancer starts every action with the right foot and they should join hands, shoulder high with elbows bent, anytime they are in either long or short lines

Meas.

4 All pass through across (2), balance right and left (2)

4 Solo turn right (2) face in, balance right and left (2)

4 All pass through across (2), balance right and left (2)

4 Solo turn right (2) face in, balance right and left (2)

4 Actives down the outside (below two), cut in, face up, join near hands

4 Up to place, make lines of four (2) balance right and left (2)

4 Actives wheel full around (2) balance right and left (2)

4 Actives cast off into long lines (2), balance right and left (2)

Hills of Habersham has been, for many years, a lovely way to end an evening of dancing. It is not at all difficult and, when done in a flowing style, beautiful to watch and joyous to dance.

The Collettes chose the name "Hills of Habersham" from Sidney Lanier's poem, Song of the Chattahoochee, which begins: "Out of the hills of Habersham, down the valleys of Hall, I hurry amain to reach the plain, run the rapid and leap the fall……."

The Chattahoochee is a river in Northern Georgia.