Ellerbe's 34 Pages (2015)

Written in honor of Ellerbe Cole, a pillar of the Maine contra community who died in 2015. This is part of a suite of three dances I wrote, the others being "Ellerbe's Ride" and "Summer of Ellerbe."  The configuration of the wavy lines and Rory O'More sliding is intentionally reversed in honor of Ellerbe, who didn't always dance every figure exactly how the caller intended.  Thus, callers may emphasize who is in whose hand and which direction to balance the wave.

CLOCKWISE BECKET

SINGLE PROGRESSION

A1  Ravens Pass Right to Start Full Hey (Last time larks meet in the middle, catch right hands, turn halfway to give left hand to partner) (16)

A2  Short Wave Across (Larks right hands in middle; partner left hand) Balance (Toward partner: left, then away) (4) - Slide Left One Place as in Rory O'More (4) / Short Wave Across (Ravens left hands in middle; partner right hand) Balance (Toward partner: right, then away) (4) - Slide Right (Ravens slide one place while larks slide two places to pass each other across the set)  as in Rory O'More (4)

B1  Neighbor Balance & Swing (16)

B2  Larks Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Partner Swing and Slide Left to Find New Ravens (8)