By Paul Balliet
| Source | B. Hill, P. Balliet and C. Kopp, "Twirling Dervish Returns" |
| Level | easy (assigned by the editor) |
| Type | Contra |
| Formation | Improper |
| A1 | Begin in a wave across, women taking left hands in the center (4) Balance the wave (12) Neighbors swing |
| A2 | (16) Ladies chain over and back |
| B1 | (6) Circle left 3/4 (10) Partners swing |
| B2 | (6) Circle left 3/4 (to original place) (2) Re-form the original wave (4) Balance the wave (4) Pass through to a wave with new neighbors |
Author's Notes:
At the start of the dance, remind dancers that they will return to this same wave.
This fun, bouncy dance works very well with beginning dancers.
This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 2/8/1999; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen