APRIL STARS Jacqui Grennan, 2020 "April Waltz", Selma Kaplan 3/4, G major, moderate NIB (waltz book 1) Not too fast but don't let it plod A swing is okay longways duple minor (video shows dances as improper; notating gender-free) A1: 1-2: waltz balance the ring 3-4: circle four halfway 5-8: those below (1s) half-figure eight up A2: 1-8: The same, but it's the 2s who half-figure 8 B1: 1-4: first diagonals forward for long half poussette 6 steps out, 6 back. [progressed, crossed over from original side] 5-8: keeping hold of outside hand with partner, take the other hand diagonally across and continue going the same direction for a facing star 1x B2: 1-2: tops (2s) cast down while bottoms (1s) lead up 3-4: and continue into tops (1s) cast down while bottoms (2s) lead up 5-8: Partners turn two hands 1.5 to own side and open facing new neighbors.