Carmen's Scarf         

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 1

A1       w/N bumpsy daisy S
A2       half prom.: WC
B1       PT (across the set), w/P S
B2       Cir L 3/4: B cir, PT.

Paul Balliet
6/92 mod. 11/93

A1: stand beside your N, clap hands 2X, bump hips 2X, turn to face N and S.  Similar to Kathy Anderson's Carmen's Hat.  Moves swings to side of set.

Fairport Harbor          Favorite

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       M Al-L 1+1/2: w/N prom (in large oval w/M in the center)
A2       W turn back, w/new N G and S (end w/W in the center)
B1       promenade home: W chain (to P)
B2       PT and S P.

Paul Balliet
8/93, mod 1/94

A1: make sure everyone's facing up or down, A2: make sure W on inside.  At ends, join in the promende: don't stop dancing! (turn to S from Gang of 4.)  Dizzy.

First English Roar               Rewrite 2009

Formation: Mx. Cir.   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 2

A1       LL F+B: (just the) M go fwd, return to face P
A2       All slide to R (4 sashey steps), slide to L: w/P DSD (take P R hand,N L hand)
B1       Wave Balance R, L, slide R:  balance L, R, slide L (like Rory O'More)
B2       w/ (next)  S.

Paul Balliet
1995 mod. 6/09

A2: your next P is in your L hand. From Sibyl's Roundabout, 1972 by Les Wootton

First English Roundabout         

Formation: Mx. Cir.   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 2

A1       LL F+B: (just the) M go fwd, return to face P
A2       All slide to R (4 sashey steps), slide to L: w/P DSD (take P R hand,N L hand)
B1       Wave B (R,L w/P) half Al-R: wave B (L,R w/N) half Al-L
B2       w/ (next) N, G and S.

Paul Balliet
1995 mod.

Sibyl's Roundabout, 1972 by Les Wootton

First Hey            Favorite

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       w/N Al-L 1+1/2: WC
A2       W pass R, hey
B1       w/P B and S
B2       Cir L 3/4: B cir, PT.

Paul Balliet
Dec-93

Designed as the first hey for new dancers.  B2: cir L back to orig. place.  Alt. B1: B 2X and S or w/P L elbow reel: w/P R elbow reel.

Floorplay          

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       M pass L to a hey for 4
A2       M pass L and S N (face across)
B1       PT and cross trail (W go L, M go R): w/new N Al-L 1+1/2
B2       B wave, (W) half Al-R: w/P S (on side, face across).

Paul Balliet
2-92 mod. 12/92, 7and11/93

When teaching, mention Al-L with new N before walking the cross trail thru.  B2: W in middle of wave.  Name requested by Jan Koloda.

More Floorplay           Rewrite 2012

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       M pass L to a hey for 4
A2       M pass L and S N (face across)
B1       PT w/N 1/4 G, w/new N 1/4 LG, same N Al-L 1+1/2
B2       B wave, W only spin to R: w/P S (on side, face across).

Paul Balliet
4/12 revision

B2: W in middle of wave. Spin to R as in Rory Amore.  Name requested by Jan Koloda.

Fuller Park Fantasy           

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       B wave, w/N Al-R: W Al-L, w/same N half Al-R
A2       B wave (M in middle), M half Al-L: S P
B1       LL F+B: RLT
B2       Cir L 3/4: B cir, PT to a new wave.

Paul Balliet
Dec-92

A1: Take N's R hand, W take L hands to form wave

Glen Helen                  Rewrite 2008

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       LL F+B: 1s G 1+1/2 (or once and Al-L N)
A2       w/same gender person Al-L, 1s S
B1       Down hall 4, turn alone, walk backward: return, turn alone, walk backward
B2       Cir L: w/N S.

Paul Balliet
Dec-91. Mod 121308

A1: Changed to 1+1/2 as the norm. B1: Here, all turns are towards your N - chance to check them out before S!  B1 three steps then turn, from Jim's Reel by Steve Schnurr.

Gnat Sass, The          New 1998

Formation: Improper   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       Cir L: w/N DSD
A2       w/N B and box the gnat: pull by and w/ the old N G L
B1       w/N B and S
B2       LL F+B: 1s S (face down).

Paul Balliet
1/93 mod 12/98

B2: in an uncrowded hall, the 2s may S as well, and face up.

Going to St. Paul                

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       Cir L: w/N DSD
A2       w/N B and box the gnat: M Al-L 1+1/2
B1       Pass P by R, half a hey (pass L in middle): w/P S
B2       LL F+B: WC.

Paul Balliet
Jan-94

great dance

Hey Man             Favorite

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       M DSD: (take R hands) M B, half Al-R (pass P by L)
A2       Hey
B1       w/P B and S
B2       Cir L: slide L go fwd. and back.

Paul Balliet
Oct-95

A1: The Al is really about 3/4, but half way & pass P by R gets the idea. B2: w/P, slant to L to face a new cpl.  Go fwd. towards them, back up to end  up across from them.  A1:can also have W DSD.

Honey Rum                 New 2008

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       Slide L F+B: WC
A2       W Al-R, w/N S
B1       M Al-L 1+1/2: w/P S
B2       RLT: RHS.

Paul Balliet
12/93 mod. 1/94, 12/97, 10/2008

A1: As a couple, slant L and move towards a new couple.  Face across and back up.

Joel and Louise 30th Anniversary               YES

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       WC: WC
A2       Cir L 3/4 w/N S
B1       W pass R, half hey: waves at side B (M face in, take N's L), slide R (pass New N)
B2       w/N (new), half Al-L, M pass R, w/P S (on side, face across).

Paul Balliet
May 11

B1: you will end up across the set, swithcing places with the same gender person. M will face out, and W in, holding your N's L hand. Take the R hand of your next N, with whom you will swap places. B2: the Al is a bit more than 1/2 turn.

Lockstitch                  

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 2

A1       w/N B R, L, slide R: (new N) B R, L, slide R (similar to Rory Amore, but progresses along wave)
A2       w/N (next) Al-R, M pull by L, w/P S
B1       LL F&B: slant L, RLT
B2       WC: LHS

Paul Balliet
4/11/10

A1: dance starts in long waves, M face out. Instruct: M turn your back to your partner, take N's R & form long waves. Identify N, 2nd N (beyond first), and 3rd N. At ends, 2nd or 3rd N may be your P.

Lockstitch v1              YES

Formation: Becket   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 2

A1       WC: LHS
A2       w/N B R, L, slide R: (new N) B R, L, slide R (similar to Rory Amore, but progresses along wave)
B1       w/N (next) Al-R, M pull by L, w/P S
B2       LL F&B: w/P half prom, (face in) slide R.

Paul Balliet
4/11/2010 mod 5/14/11

A2: Step to long waves, M face out.Take N's L, next N's R & form long waves. Identify next N, 2nd N (beyond first), and 3rd N. At ends, any N may be your P. At the ends, form an oval and continue around. B2: pass through & hook L.

May Apple Stomper            New 1995

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       M DSD: B cir, w/N roll away w/a half sashay (swap places)
A2       Cir L 3/4: w/P S
B1       LL F+B: WC
B2       LHS: RHS.

Paul Balliet
5/93, mod. 94, ?/95

Written after May Apple Stomp at Logan Lake.

Men's Turn                 

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 1

A1       M DSD: w/N G
A2       M B, pull by R and S P (face down)
B1       Down hall 4 (turn as a cpl): return, bend the line
B2       Cir L 3/4: B cir, Calif. twirl.

Paul Balliet
11/93 mod 4/96

If the G goes a bit beyond the center, M may enjoy "peeling off" over their L shoulder to enter the B.  An offering to M who never get to do a WC.

New Beginnings                 

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 2

A1       w/N DSD: w/N pull by R, (w/new N) Al-L
A2       B the wave (M in middle) M half Al-R and w/P S (on side, face across).
B1       Cir L 3/4, w/ N S
B2       LL F+B: RLT.

Paul Balliet
Oct-95

Progression occurs in A1.  Al-L is really 1+1/4.

New Decade               Rewrite 2010

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 3   Progression: 2

A1       w/N DSD: w/N pull by R, (w/new N) Al-L
A2       B the wave (M in middle) M spin to R, w/P S (on side, face across).
B1       Cir L 3/4, w/ N S
B2       LL F+B: w/P B (R hands) & pull by R (face N), L pull by

Paul Balliet
Oct-95, New Beginnings modified Feb 2010

Progression occurs in A1.  Al-L is really 1+1/4. B2: B & square through 2 hands.

New Year's Day                  

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       LL F+B: M DSD
A2       W Al-L 1+1/2: w/P S
B1       Cir L 3/4 (1s face down, 2s face up), PT, G (future N)
B2       Go back to your N, B and S (face across).

Paul Balliet
1-92 mod 12/93

B1: cir L to orig. place; introduce N, 2nd N, G before anyone moves.

New Year's Day r1               Modify 2006

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 2   Progression: 1

A1       LL F+B: M DSD
A2       W Al-L 1+1/2: w/P S
B1       Cir L 3/4 (1s face down, 2s face up), PT: w/new N B and box the gnat
B2       Pull by to N and S (face across).

Paul Balliet
1-92 mod 12/93 and 5/06

B1: cir L to orig. place; introduce current N, new N before anyone moves

Summer Sunshine              Favorite

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 1

A1       B wave, w/N S
A2       WC: WC
B1       Cir L 3/4, w/P S
B2       Cir L 3/4 (back to orig. position): B wave, PT to a new wave.

Paul Balliet
7-92, mod 3/23/94

A1: Take N's R hand, W take L hands to form wave

Three's Company                Favorite

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 1

A1       PT, w/new N G and S (face across)
A2       LL F+B: 1s S (face up)
B1       w/M cir L, pop him thru: 2s S, 1s California twirl
B2       Cir L 1+1/4 to a wave, B (1s face down, W in middle holding L hands)

Paul Balliet
Apr-93

B1: 1s and #2 M cir L once, the 1s arch and pull the M thru to S w/his partner.  A1: first time thru, don't PT.  Becky Hill suggests Appalachian tune.

Three's Crowd            Lisa 1997

Formation: Imp   Difficulty: 1   Progression: 1

A1       w/N DSD and S (face across)
A2       LL F+B: 1s S (face up)
B1       w/M cir L, pop him thru: 2s S, 1s S too
B2       RLT: cir L 3/4, PT.

Paul Balliet / Greenleaf variation
Lisa Greenleaf wrote this variation.

B1: 1s and #2 M cir L once, the 1s arch and pull the M thru to S w/his partner.