VILLA OLIVIA
Tom Senior
Form:4x4  Figs: NG&T,BTR,PET;NS;R&LT,WC,PG&T: 
(note your same-sex line buddy and direction)

NEEDS LOTS OF UP AND DOWN SPACE!

A1: 1-2: Short lines forward
    3-8: Men draw opposites back and swing; open facing buddy (across)

A2: 1-4: In ring of four Petronella balance and twirl one place; 
    5-8: Swing second opposite (on other side from first opposite)

B1: 1-4: In fours, right and left across
    5-8: Ladies chain back, twiddle as much as necessary to end facing 
         partner (up or down)

B2: 1-2: Short lines forward
    3-8: ladies draw partner back and swing; open facing original direction

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Tom writes:

   A while ago, i was intending to call a 4x4 (The Warm Up) at our
local dance, the Chicago Barn Dance, but thought it might be nice to
use a dance that accomplished the same thing (swinging both opposites
during the sequence) but not using the star or a hey.  Another idea to
incorporate was the give and take, which seemed a good move for the
standard introductory figure of many 4x4s.  What i came up with is
called Villa Olivia (where i wrote the dance):

Perhaps you may find this useful.