Concentric Circles
MARCHING TO PRETORIA
Adapted by Bob Howelll from earlier version by Bob Brundage
Formation: Concentric Circles of Facing Couples, one couple with their backs
to the center.
Music: "Marching to Pretoria" on Lloyd Shaw 183
A1 (8) Two Ladies Chain;
(8) Chain them back;
A2 (8) Each four make a Right-hand Star;
(8) Left-hand Star into single file (outside couple in single file facing
counter-clockwise around the big circle, inside couple facing clockwise);
B1 (8) March single file eight steps (Pass left shoulders with other circle);
(8) Return eight steps;
B2 (8) Face same two and Right and Left Thru;
(8) Pass Thru, each couple wheel to the left half around to new two;
BRAVEHEART MARCH EIGHT
By Dottie Welch, for DANS School CD in 2004 (Idea from Marching to Pretoria)
Formation: Concentric Circles of Facing Couples, one couple with their backs
to the center.
Music: "Braveheart" on Global Music Productions 507
A1 (8) Opposite claps (Own knees, knees, own hands, hands, with other, 2, 3);
(8) Partner claps;
A2 (8) Each four make a Right-hand Star;
(8) Left-hand Star into single file (outside couple in single file facing
counter-clockwise around the big circle, inside couple facing clockwise);
B1 (8) March eight steps (Two concentric circles going in opposite directions);
(8) Return eight;
B2 (8) Face same two and each four Circle Left halfway;
(8) Pass Thru, each couple wheel to the right half around to new two;
BLIZZARDS OF 2013
By Dottie Welch, March 2013
Formation: Couples Facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music:
A1 (8) Circle Left;
(8) Circle Right;
A2 (8) Dosado and Make a Tidal Wave;
(8) (Alamo) Swing Thru (turn by the right halfway, turn by the left halfway);
B1 (8) Swing the next dancer (end with gents adjacent and in their ring);
(8) Promenade both directions (inside clockwise, outside counter-clockwise);
B2 (8) Wheel Around and Return;
(8) Ladies Chain Down the Line;
VALENTINE PROMENADE
By Dottie Welch, February 2013
Formation: Couples facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music: "All Girl Medley" on TNT 242
A1 (8) Circle Left;
(8) Circle Right 3/4;
A2 (8) Lady pull out, Couples Promenade;
(8) California Twirl and return;
B1 (8) Girls hook, Weathervane across;
(8) Cast Off 3/4 and Clap both hands with Opposite;
B2 (8) Back up 4 then Pass Thru;
(8) Wheel to right to next couple;
IRISH POLKA CONTRA
By Paul Moore
Formation: Couples facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music: "Christmas in Kilarney"
Intro: Face Partner ready to go;
A1 (8) Heel and Toe out and in;
(8) Heel and Toe again;
A2 (8) Partner Dosado;
(8) Partner Swing;
B1 (8) Face across, Reverse Flutterwheel;
(8) Ladies lead Flutterwheel;
B2 (8) Across Pass Thru and Wheel to the Left;
(8) All go Forward and Back then face Partner ready for Heel and Toe;