BLACKBIRD PIE  easy
Joseph Pimentel, June 2001
Improper contra

4iL:TA:BTL:C:LHS:see-saw:MDSD:LLF&B:1sS:


A1: Lines of 4 down the hall (1s in the center)
    turn alone, return, bend the line

A2: Circle L
    Star L (hands-across)

B1: W see-saw (left shoulder do-sido)
    M do-si-do

B2: LLF&B
    1s swing and face down

Notes:

In B1:  Men tend to jump in on the do-si-do too early.  Caller should emphasize
timing - women need eight steps for their see-saw, men take all eight steps for
their do-si-do.  This is harder than it looks, but in any case you need to 
talk about it.  (Erik H suggests not talking about timing on 4iL.)


Joseph sez:

The only transition which might need attention is moving from the men's
do-si-do to the long lines forward and back.  new dancers don't find this any
more challenging than any other parts of the dance, and experienced dancers can
make it feel good.