A waltz quadrille composed by Jean and Roger Knapp.
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Record: LS X-76
Formation: Four couples in square formation. Directions given for
the man.
Introduction: 4 measures. Wait 2 measures, balance apart and bow.
Measures
Part A
1-4 CHAIN, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6; TURN, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6
The four ladies chain across in 12 counts.
5-8 GENTS TO THE CENTER; PIVOT, , ROLL; WALTZ, 2,
3; OPEN, 2, 3
Four men move center, pivoting « L-face on 3rd step; they
continue the pivot L-face, crossing the R behind the L as
they roll another 1/4 to face the next lady to R from home
pos; during the pivot-roll, four women turn R-face a full
turn in 6 steps, holding skirts with both hands. In closed
pos, new couples waltz one meas, moving 1/4 round set to
original opposite pos; open to face center on last waltz
measure.
9-12 ALL FOUR COUPLES CROSS-TRAIL THROUGH
Men move L while women move R men stay on the
outside while W stay on inside (this can be done with true
cross-trail by men passing corner and opposite on the
outside and then partner and corner on inside), meet corner
woman with man's L hand woman's R hands on county of
9, and twirl woman R-face into closed pos. Men should
have back to LOD.
13-16 WALTZ; WALTZ; WALTZ; WALTZ
3 meas of closed R-face turning waltz, ending in open pos,
facing center, man in original opp pos, with their opp
woman as partner.
REPEAT MEASURES 1-16, ending at home pos with original
partner.
Part B
1-4 SWING, LEFT, 3; 4, 5, 6; BACK UP, 3; 4, 5, 6
Swing partner (hand turn) by the L in 6 counts into
allemande thar position, but do not progress during the 6
counts. Man back up 6 counts.
5-8 SWING, 2, 3; ROLL AWAY, 3; BACK, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6
In 3 steps, swing until W are in the center; both do an
individual L-face pivot, changing to R hands (eight roll
away with a half sashay); the women are in a L-hand star
men are on outside, backing up. Move star 6 steps.
9-12 THROW IN THE CLUTCH; 4, 5, 6; 7, 8, 9; HOLD, 2, 3
Women continue fwd while the men release hands with the
woman and take 9 very short steps CW around the ladies'
star. Men only move about 3-4 feet during these 9 steps; the
W move around 9 steps in their star, moving out on the last
2 steps to meet their original partners in closed pos and
HOLD, with weight on L (men on R). Note: no twirl.
13-16 WALTZ; WALTZ; WALTZ; OPEN, 2, 3
Waltz to original home pos, opening out on last measure.
REPEAT Part B, ending at home in skater's pos, facing center.
Part C
1-4 BALANCE FORWARD; BALANCE BACK (1/4 TURN);
PROGRESS, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6
In skater's pos, balance to center; balance back, making 1/4
R-face turn as a couple to face LOD; progress in 6 running
steps, nearly « the ring.
5-8 BALANCE FORWARD; BALANCE BACK; LADIES
OUT TO ALAMO
Still in skater's pos, balance fwd; bal bwd; during the next
6 steps the man releases his L hand but retains hold with his
R hand, the woman makes a wide, sweeping R-face turn
still holding her partner's R hand, while the man takes 6
short steps fwd, turning 1/4 R-face to end in an "alamo
style" pos, men facing out and ladies facing into the ring.
9-12 BALANCE FORWARD; BALANCE BACK; BOX THE
FLEA; LADIES CENTER
Balance fwd and back in Alamo style; box the flea with the
lady on the left hand (change places under raised L hands),
to bunch the women in the center, back-to-back in 6 steps;
men join hands with the lady on the R.
13-16 BALANCE FORWARD; BALANCE BACK;
PROMENADE THE RIGHT HAND GIRL
Balance fwd and back in Alamo style again; with the lady
on the R, promenade home in skater's pos by curling the R
hand low, as man moves twd home into skater's.
REPEAT measures 1-16 of PART C.
REPEAT measures 1-16 of PART B.
REPEAT measures 1-30 of PART A. On measure 30, man's back
should be twd center; stay that way, twirl the woman under his L
and her R hands, and end in full knee-sitting curtsey, man's back
still to center and lady to outside.
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