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This is by far the most complex of the Allemandes, which isn't really accusing it of much when you look at the complexity of the others. It's a fun dance. |
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Part A |
1 - 8 |
DL DR DL DR |
Four doubles forwards. Finish by turning to face your partner, and drop hands. |
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Part B |
1 - 4 |
DLb DR |
Walk away from your partner, then back towards your partner. Turn 90°, to face your own left. |
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5 - 6 |
DL |
Double left, men moving up the line, ladies moving down the line. Then turn 180° to the right. |
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7 - 8 |
DR |
Double right, re-joining your partner. Turn to face your partner. |
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Part C |
1 - 4 |
Men SLs SRs TL |
Men set and turn |
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5 - 8 |
Ladies SLs SRs TL |
Ladies set and turn |
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Part D |
To start this section, take both of your partner's hands. |
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1 - 2 |
TL |
Walk around into your partner's place. |
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3 - 4 |
Men SRs SRs SRs SRs Ladies SLs SLs SLs SLs |
These steps are done up the line, while holding hands. The singles here are actually slides, which are done in the same way as a quick single, sliding the trailing foot into place rather than stepping. |
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5 - 6 |
TL |
Walk around back into your original place. |
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7 - 8 |
Men SRs SRs SRs SRs Ladies SLs SLs SLs SLs |
Slide back down the line again. |
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Drop hands. |
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Part E |
1 - 4 |
DLb DR |
Walk away from your partner, then back towards your partner. |
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Join hands and face forwards, to restart the dance with part A. Repeat the dance until the music runs out. On the second and fourth times through, part C is done with the ladies doing the first set and turn, and the men doing the second set and turn. |
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