Vortex Express

By Gene Hubert
Composed July, 1995; last revised August, 1995

SourceRobert Cromartie's web site http://www.kcomputing.com/contra
TypeSquare-Keeper, H S H S
FormationSquare
AHeads circle left 3/4
Hea California twirl to face the sides
Swing the one you meet
BForm lines at the sides
With the opposite couple right and left through
All roll away with a half sashay
Centers (original heads) hands-across right-hand star
CHead ladies chain
Heads pass through and split the sides
Go around one to meet partner
DAll swing partner
EPromenade home (half way)

Author's Notes:
You can omit the promenade and start the next round with everyone crossed over.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 11/17/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen