~ Lay Some Happiness on Me ~
10 o'Clock Mixer
Builds from the PattyCake Polka.
Introduces CONCENTRIC CIRCLES. CURRENT PARTNER; CURRENT CORNER. SWING PARTNER.
Music: Lay Some Happiness on Me
First version introduces concept of active and inactive dancers.
Second version avoids the concept.
Sample 1
10 o'Clock Mixer
CHOREO Version 1
Formation: Circle of normal couples all facing COH and all holding hands.
1. Fwd & Bak 2x [then face partner]
2. [both inside foot] Heel, Toe; Side, Close, Side; [outside foot] repeat; ;
3. [both inside foot] Heel, Toe; Side, Close, Side; (Woman only) [outside foot] repeat; ;
4. Walk 8 [single-file, Man LOD] (Woman Walk 8 [single-file, RLOD]). Then reverse direction WK 8.
5. Left Arm-Turn the partner.
6. Swing the new corner [end in the starting formation]
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Sample 2
10 o'Clock Mixer
CHOREO Version 2
Formation: Circle of normal couples all facing COH and all holding hands.
1. Fwd & Bak 2x [then face partner]
2. [both inside foot] Heel, Toe; Side, Close, Side; [outside foot] repeat; ;
3. [both inside foot] Heel, Toe; Side, Close, Side; [ both outside foot] repeat; ;
4. [passing right shoulders] Walk 8 [single-file, Man LOD]
(Woman Walk 8 [single-file, RLOD]). Then reverse direction WK 8.
5. Left Arm-Turn the partner.
6. Swing the new corner [end in the starting formation]