Revolving Doors

Composed by:

Lawrie Brown, January 1991

Initial Formation:

Sicilian Longways (ie couple facing couple in longways set or circle)

Music:

32-bar (American) Reel

Instructions:

Bar			Instructions				No. beats

A1	1's mirror turn opposite 				8
	(lady 1 RH-turn man 2, man 1 LH-turn lady 2)
	1's turn partner with an open two-hand turn		8
A2	2's mirror turn opposite 				8
	(lady 2 RH-turn man 1, man 2 LH-turn lady 1)
	2's turn partner with an open two-hand turn		8
B1	advance and retire					8
	mirror gypsy opposite					8
	(lady 1 R shoulder gypsy man 2, man 1 L shoulder gypsy lady 2)
B2	mirror swing opposite with an open two-hand swing	16
	(lady 1 natural swing man 2, man 1 reverse swing lady 2)
	ending in progressed positions
	facing a new couple to restart the dance

Notes:

• the dance should be done with a walking step

• in the first part of the dance the turns should flow straight into each other, whilst in the second half, the gypsy (a turn without holding hands but holding eye contact) should flow straight into the open two-hand swing

"Revolving Doors" is © Copyright 1991 by Lawrie Brown.