Long Travel, Short Stay (2017)

I wrote this dance for Lisa Greenleaf as a thank-you for donating toward the December 2016 fundraiser for Portland Intown Contra Dance. Lisa prefers to call the ravens pull-by as ravens pass left to make for a better transition into the swing.

CLOCKWISE BECKET

SINGLE PROGRESSION

A1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Short Wave Across (Ravens left hand in the middle; neighbor in right hand) Balance Right then Left (4) - Neighbor Right Hand Turn Half Way (2) - Larks Left Hand Turn Half Way (2)

A2  Partner Right Hand Balance (4) - Partner Right Hand Pull By (2) - Ravens Left Hand Pull By (2) / Neighbor Swing (8)

B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Short Wave Across (Ravens left hand in the middle; partner in right hand) Balance Right then Left (4) - Partner Right Hand Turn Half Way (2) - Larks Left Hand Turn Half Way (2)

B2 Neighbor Right Hand Balance (4) - Neighbor Right Hand Pull By (2) - Ravens Left Hand Pull By (2) / Partner Swing (8)  (Find a new couple by sliding left)