Below find a complete set of my finished dances, ones which I'm willing to call at the right dance. Feel free to use these -- please let me know how they work or evolve.
cell phone - 330-_203-_8777
email - pcballiet at g_mail
I note a few favorites, and previously unpublished dances and variations.
Here is a link to my Glossary.
Difficulty: 1=easy 2=medium 3=advanced
1s = couple facing down
2s = couple facing up
M = man/men
N = neighbor(s)
P = partner
W = woman/women
w/ = with
WC = women chain
Al = allemande
L = left
R = right
B = balance
Cir = circle
DSD = do-si-do
LHS = left hand star
RHS = right hand star
LL F+B = long lines forward and back
Prom = promenade
PT = pass through
RLT = right and left through
S = swing
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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