Railway Waltz

Written by John Short 2005 (for 2005 BMC Dance Competition)
Formation: Quadrille Set 4 couples
Music: 48 +24 + 48 bar Waltz

Figure 1 (48 bars)

4    All Advance and Retire, with inside hands joined with partner
4    Do-Si-Do Partner (Right shoulder)
4    Right Hand Turn Partner
4    Left Hand Turn Corner
16   Waltz Chain 4 places. Start RH to partner, (finish in opp. place in ballroom hold with Partner)
     (ie. balance fwd/back, change with ladies turning under man's RH)).
4    2 slide steps in and out
4    Waltz the Set One Quarter
4    2 slide steps in and out
4    Waltz the Set One Quarter and Turn the Ladies Under.

Figure 2 (28 bars)

4    Gents Dance Behind Partner to Next Gent's Place.
2    Ladies Dance to the Left One Place and Stay Facing Out
2    Honour Opposite
4    Join Hands in Wavy Circle. Waltz Step Fwd and Back, change places as Ladies turn under man's Right Hand.
4    Join Hands in Wavy Circle. Waltz Step Fwd and Back, change places as Ladies turn under man's Left Hand.
4    Join Hands in Wavy Circle. Waltz Step Fwd and Back, change places as Ladies turn under partner's Right Hand into a Ballroom Hold (in opposite place).
8    Waltz to Place

Figure 3 (48 bars) Repeat Figure 1.

4    All Advance and Retire, with inside hands joined with partner
4    Do-Si-Do Partner (Right shoulder)
4    Right Hand Turn Partner
4    Left Hand Turn Corner
16   Waltz Chain 4 places. Start RH to partner, (finish in opp. place in ballroom hold with Partner)
     (ie. balance fwd/back, change with ladies turning under man's RH)).
4    2 slide steps in and out
4    Waltz the Set One Quarter
4    2 slide steps in and out
4    Waltz the Set One Quarter and Turn the Ladies Under.