Bob's Birthday
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (March 2009)
Formation:
Circle (mixer)
Music:
32-bar contra jigs
Published:
Rhonda's Romance (Michael Barraclough)
Choreography
A1
1-2
Into the center
3-4
Partner California twirl
5-6
Return
7-8
Partner California twirl
A2
1-2
(Take two hands with partner) chasée in
3-4
Balance together and away
5-6
Chasée out
7-8
Balance together & away
B1
1-8
Partner swing
B2
1-6
Partner promenade (ccw)
5-8
Ladies cast back one place (new partner)
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
Start the dance in a circle, facing in to the center, holding nearest hands with partner only. If you are dancing with a Bob then before casting off at the end, ladies should say "Happy Birthday Bob" and give him a kiss or a hug.
2
Written on Friday, Mar 13 (oops!), 2009 while trying to think of something witty to say when writing birthday greetings on Bob Isacs' wall on Facebook
Music
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