Charlie Pilzer; or, Charlie's In The Mix
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (June 2012)
Formation:
Sicilian Circle (3 facing 3, any gender, random (mixer))
Music:
48-bar jigs or reels
For:
Charlie Pilzer
Choreography
A1
1-8
Opposite gypsy & swing (end with couple nearest the center of the big circle facing out and the other couples facing in to the center of the big circle)
A2
1-8
Mirror hey (insides start going between the next couple)
B1
1-4
Inside four people circle left
Outside four people circle right
B2
1-4
Outside four people right and left through (2 changes)
5-8
Inside four people right and left through (2 changes)
C1
1-4
(Lines of three) forward and back
5-8
Opposite back-to-back
C2
1-4
(Lines of three) forward and back
5-8
(Lines of three, not holding hands) pass through (and stay facing this way so you meet a new line of three)
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
This dance mixes up who you are with, which direction you are travelling and which position you are in your line. The chances of ending up with anyone from your original line (even the original group of 6) are negligible.
2
Charlie celebrated his 60th Birthday by sponsoring a 12-hour dance at Glen Echo Park on June 16 with 6 bands and callers, 1 English, 1 Ceilidh and 4 contra. I felt that both Charlie's Birthday and his extraordinary generosity should be marked by a dance named after him.
Music
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