By Gene Hubert
Composed 1995
| Source | Robert Cromartie's web site http://www.kcomputing.com/contra |
| Level | easy-med (assigned by the editor) |
| Type | Square-Break |
| Formation | Square |
| V1 | Circle left Corner swing Allemande Thar and swing the one you meet (original right-hand lady) Allemande Thar and swing the one you meet (original corner) Circle left Corner swing (original opposite) Allemande Thar to swing partner |
| V2 | Allemande Thar and swing the one you meet (original opposite) Circle left Corner swing (original right-hand lady) Allemande Thar and swing the one you meet (original corner) Circle left Corner swing (original opposite) Allemande Thar to swing partner |
Author's Notes:
When you shoot the star (from a star promenade), swing the one you meet. This will be your opposite when starting the allemande thar from a squared set. From here, repeat, starting with allemande left your current corner. Next time you shoot the star, your will swing your partner.
The next trick is to mix Allemande Thar with Circle and Swing. Allemande Thar moves you two steps forward in grand right and left direction while Circle and Swing moves you one step backwards. These two were made for
each other.
Editor's Notes:
Allemande Thar (timings are approximate):
(4) Corners allemande left
(4) Partners pull by
(4) With the next allemande left 3/4 and don't let go; gents take right hands in the center
(8) Star promonade, gents backing up
(4) "Shoot the star:" allemande left 3/4
A typical patter call is "allemande left with an allemande thar, right and left, make a backup star...shoot the star"
This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 9/9/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen