Trip to Provence
englishduple minor longways
Voyage de la Diabline Rachel Bell 3/4 F major BIII p. 139
Choreography
A1
- 1s half figure eight down (12)
- 1s right hand to partner, balance F&B (6)
- 1s box-the-gnat (6)
- (All home)
A2
- 2s half figure eight up (12)
- 2s right hand balance (6)
- 2s box-the-gnat (6)
- (All home)
B1
- In a ring of 4, balance F&B twice, moving one place to the L each time.
- (All halfway around from home)
- Partners cross R (3)
- Neighbor left shoulder around (9)
- (All progressed)
B2
- Full open chain
- 2nd diagonals pull by R (6)
- Partner turn by L (6)
- 2nd diagonals pull by R (6)
- Neighbor turn by L (6)
Teaching Notes
When taught with roles, this dance was written improper:
- Caution dancers the dance will be easier if they cross over when waiting out.
- A1. When danced with roles, typically the R dancer would start the half figure eight and go under in the box-the-gnat. This still flows especially well for the 1s, so you can encourage this by suggesting that for the left file dancer start the half figure eight and that they go under in the box the gnat.
- A2. This matters less for the 2s but you can still suggest the inverse (R file dancer start fig eight and go under in box-the-gnat).