DANCE OF A LIFETIME
dance: Joseph Pimentel tune: Dave Wiesler ("Yonder, year by year")
circle mixer, two rings, partner in outer ring (W) facing partner in inner ring (M)
Meter: 3/4, Key: C, 106 bpm Barnes3

Low intermediate

A.    1-4: P rh balance, twirl to trade. (As in Duke of Kent's.)
      5-8: With "previous" P on left diagonal, Lh turn 1x
     9-12: as in 1-4
    13-15: with "next" P on left diagonal, Lh turn 1sx.

B.    1-2: Single file promenade (inner ring CW, outer ring CCW)
      3-4: cast over right shoulder back to present Partner
      5-8: partners back to back

     9-12: Partners promenade CCW (Alan thinks skater's waltz)
    13-14: turn individually and return CW
    15-16: inside ring cast over right shoulder back to NEXT P WHILE
           outer ring turn single L to meet next P.


NOTES
A - Twirl to trade is like in "The Duke of Kent's Waltz."  Encourage 
dancers to adjust their hands to avoid awkwardness or discomfort in their wrists.

The transition from A to B offers opportunity for wonder.  You can make this _happy_
wonder by alerting dancers to come out of the second left-hand turn prepared to 
continue into the single-file promenade and to briefly acknowledge their present partner 
as they pass them moving into the single file.  As dancers beging moving back and forth
between past, present,a nd future partners, you can remind them that the present partner
is the one they balanced with in the A and will return o shortly, and they will be glad
to know this so they can sweep into a satisfying back to back with them.

B - Notice the diffferent amounts of music for the different promenandes and the casts.  The 
single file promenade and the cast following it each take equal amounts of music.  
The promenade in bars 9-12 in the long, luscious one where partners can really enjoy each other's
company.  The same amount of music in bars 13-16 is then divided equally between the 
reverse promenade and the cast or turn single which follow.

If the space allows, the figures want to be expansive.  The left hand turns in the A music
should be open and smooth.  The castg early in the B music is most satisfying when large
enough to return to partners and move directly into the back to back.  If tighter quarters
require it, the cast can be more of a turn in place and return.