Ellerbe's Ride (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 34 Pages" and "Summer of Ellerbe." A1 I first encountered in "The Boys from Urbana" by John Coffman, but have since seen in many other dances.

CLOCKWISE BECKET

SINGLE PROGRESSION

A1  Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partners as a Couple Weave Left Past Neighbors (2) - Weave Right (2) - New Larks Left Hand Turn Half Way or so (to give a right hand to the new neighbor) (4)

A2  Short Wave Across (Larks left hands in middle; neighbor right hand) Balance Toward Neighbor then Away (4) - Slide Right as in Rory O'More (4) / Short Wave Across (Ravens right hands in middle; neighbor left hand) Balance Toward Neighbor then Away (4) - Slide Left as in Rory O'More (4)

B1  Neighbor Balance & Swing (16)

B2  Give & Take to the Lark's Side (8) / Partner Swing (8)