Rebecca's Waltz
For Ivanhoe Ball, 5-18.2019, written 4/30/2019.
Minor key 32-bar waltz, moderate tempo
Eilean Beag donn a'Chuain (Barnes couple dance book)


Couples in a ring facing CCW, gent on the inside.
Start in open waltz position
(Requires very little leading and the roles are very symmetrical so suitable
for inexperienced leads.)

A1: 1-6: open waltz in LOD
    7-8: turn single individually to face back the way you came

A2: 1-6: open waltz in reverse LOD, gent still on the inside
    7-8: turn single, face partner

B1: 1-4: take crossed hands (right over left) and turn once or twice round;
    5-6: both face in LOD and raise the joined right hands and 
         bring them to ladies right shoulder
         while left hand goes in front of gentleman 
         (shoulder to shoulder in Varsouvienne position)
    7-8: two waltz steps forward, starting to face each other on second step.

B2: 
    1-2: letting go right hand and bringing the left hand up, 
         follow turns back under joined left hands; 
         partners put right arms around each other's waists with left
         arms forming an arch overhead.
    3-7: waltz in lod (or in place)
      8: ease out and and face in LOD holding inside hands.