The Glassblower's Dream

Susan Kevra (2023)

duple minor longways

Rachel Bell 4/4 E minor NIB

Choreography

A1

(1-4) Partners siding over by left to partner’s place, then turn single R
(5-8) Partners back to back

A2

(1-4) 1^st diagonals dance a chevron, passing R while 2^nd corners wait then cast right into neighbor’s place
(5-8) Repeat chevron from new positions (with new 1^st diagonals dancing the chevron)

B1

(1-4) Facing neighbors, taking inside hands with partner, lead forward a double and fall back
(5-6) All face up: 1s cast down while 2s lead up
(7-8) 2s two hand turn ½ while 1s cross passing by right shoulder
all take inside hands with neighbor to end progressed

B2

(1-4) Fall back a double, then lead forward
(5-8) Partners two hand turn, then fall back

Background

Bell:

No special meaning to the title. It’s simply a nod to Daphne DuMaurier’s 1963 novel, The Glassblowers, which I was reading when this dance came to me.

Teaching Notes

Kevra:

A1. This is the first half of Cecil Sharp (swirly) siding: partners cross in an arc passing L curling in to face each other, then turn single R, ending across from home.

A2. Chevron: 1^st corners cross passing R shoulder and face straight out, then fall straight back across the set into neighbor’s place. Because the entire A1 is danced with one’s partner, remind dancers to look for new neighbors for the chevrons in the A2. Instruct those waiting out to join in by facing their partner.