The Banner Waltz
Written by Helen Romeo ©1998
Music: Waltz 4 x 64 bars
Formation
: 8 couples in a circle, ladies on right of partnerNumbering: 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4 anticlockwise around circle
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Bars |
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1-16 |
1st Couples waltz around inside of set, finish in place |
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17-20 |
All ladies waltz in to centre and back while |
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21-24 |
Two hand (open) turn with new partner |
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25-28 |
All ladies in and back again, men move two places to left |
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29-32 |
Two hand turn with new partner (original opposite) |
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33-40 |
Couples 1 waltz to opposite place (anticlockwise around, inside set) |
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(37-44) |
Couples 2 waltz to opposite place (8 bars overlap with Couples 1,3) |
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40-48 |
Couples 3 waltz to opposite place |
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49-64 |
Waltz chain 4 places to meet original partner. (RH bal in/back, change) |
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64 |
Repeat with couples 2 waltzing, and couples 2,3 and 4 waltzing across |
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64 |
Repeat with couples 3 waltzing, and couples 3,4 and 1 waltzing across |
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64 |
Repeat with couples 4 waltzing, and couples 4,1 and 2 waltzing across |
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Notes: |
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1. |
This dance was written on the occasion of the unveiling of a new banner for the Southern Cross Bush Band. |
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The dancers retain their numbering through the dance, but may not finish in original places during the dance. Opposites have the same number. |
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This dance was a winner in the 1999 TSDAV competition. |