ANISETTE
"Pernod waltz" 3/4
Lise Dyckman, 1997
2-couple set
https://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/mydances/pernodwaltz.pdf
		
Dance: Anisette c. 1997 Lise M. Dyckman
Tune: "Pernod Waltz" c. 1984 Johnny Cunningham, as published in Bill
       Matthiesen's Waltz Book II, played (AABB)4 (or 5 with a repeat of part 1)

(It's tempting to play this as a jazz waltz time, but it works 			
better to dance this when played straightforward and lively, as recorded by
Band Named Bob (on Band Named Bob, Out of the Blue Productions, 1994.) 

Formation - Two-couple Sets, fairly large, , with one couple designated "first" 
            (it matters little which one).


I. A1: Opposites meet (with partner, lead forward a double);
       opposites lead away a double; 
       facing opposite set and turn single (usual R) 
       to end alongside opposite but facing partner. 
       (so 3/4 turn single for one person, 1 1/4 for the other).

   A2: With opposite, lead forward a double to meet partner; 
       with partner lead away a double; 
       facing partner set and turn single (usual R) 
       to end alongside partner, facing opposite. 
       (so 3/4 turn single for one person, 1 1/4 for the other).


Chorus = REPEATS EACH TIME (rather brisk!)

B1 Pass opposite by the R hand, 
   pass partner by the L hand,
   pass opposite by the R shoulder (no hands), 
   turn partner halfway with both hands; 
   first couple lead through the other couple and cast back to place.


B2: (as above, but 2s lead through 1s at the end.)



II. A1: Opposites Gypsy (R shoulder as usual);
        Opposites set and turn single [wide] to end facing partner

    A2: Partners Gypsy (R shoulder as usual); 
        Partners set and turn single [wide] to end facing opposite.

Chorus: B1 & B2


III. A1: Opposites side into line R shoulder;
         Opposites set and turn single [wide] to end facing partner

     A2: Partners side into line L shoulder;
         partners set and turn single [wide] to end facing opposite.

Chorus: B1 & B2

IV.  A1: Opposites, allemande R in 18C. allemande style *
         [or in usual Playford style]; disengage, 
         Opposites set and turn single [wide] to end facing partner.

     A2: Partners, allemande L in 18C. allemande style *
         [or in usual Playford style]; disengage, 
         Partners set and turn single [wide] to end facing opposite.

* 18 C. allemande arming is: aim the requisite shoulder at the person to
allemand and place the back of the hand of that requisite arm next to the small
of that person's back, waist height and linking arms. Place your other hand
behind your back so as to take hands with this person behind your back, and
revolve once around.

		Chorus: B1 & B2

    LISE WRITES:

    The chorus figure is a much more brisk version of the changes in the B
    figure of "Fair and Softly". The thematic structure (narrative) for
    this dance is that you're getting progressively closer to your
    opposite: first an acknowledgement, then making extended eye contact in
    a gypsy figure, then coming side to side, and finally linking in a
    close hold.

    It would probably be kind to end the dance with another
    section I for farewell closure. It is tempting to play this tune as a
    jazzy waltz (especially as it was originally written in French cabaret
    musette style), but the dancers appreciate a more relaxed,
    American-style waltz tempo. Besides the obvious pun, the name is also a
    reference to Bay Area dancer Anise Feldman's lively setting.