Wave Action #2

By Mike Richardson
Composed September 25, 1991

Levelmed (assigned by the editor)
TypeContra
FormationBecket
A1(4) Pass through to ocean wave (ladies in center)
(4) Balance the wave
(4) Ladies allemande left 1/2
(4) Balance the wave
A2(4) Walk forward 4 steps to new wave with 2nd neighbors
(4) Balance the wave
(4) Neighbors allemande right 3/4 to make long waves (ladies face in)
(4) Balance the wave
B1(8) Ladies dosido
(8) Gents dosido 1 1/2
B2(16) Partners balance and swing

Author's Notes:
This dance was written on the beach in San Diego, where I was attending a meeting for work.
The progression of this dance is the reverse of the usual Becket progression.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 11/17/1996; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen