Seattle's Fancy

By Penn Fix
Composed May, 1983

SourcePenn Fix "Contradancing in the Northwest"
Levelmed (assigned by the editor)
TypeContra
FormationProper
A1(8) Long lines go forward and back
(8) 1's dosido 1 1/4, ending in a long wave of 1's in the center (partner in right hand)
A2(4) Balance the wave, forward and back
(4) Allemande left the left-hand person
(8) 1's swing
B1(6) Down the hall four in line
(2,8) Turn alone and come back
B2(8) Circle left
(8) 1's half figure eight

Author's Notes:
This dance was first called at the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle where hundreds of musicians, callers and dancers come from all over the region. It is all free and great, great fun.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 1/20/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen