Hills of Haversham is a nice waltz-time contra --  goes especially well 
to tune "Star of County Down", but band must play a bit faster than 
usual for that ballad.
Creator unknown
Duple Improper: 

All  pass thru across line (end facing out from line) (2)*,  In long 
lines, balance R, balance L** (2)
Turn alone (2), In long lines balance R, balance L (2)
All  pass thru back across line (end facing out from line) (2),  In long 
lines, balance R, balance L (2)
Turn alone (2),  In long lines, balance R, balance L (2)
Actives cast off, go below two couples, return up middle to 
neighbors(6),  In lines of 4 across, balance R, balance L (2)
Actives turn as couple  (Lady forward, full turn, end facing up) (2),  
In lines of 4 across, balance R, balance L (2)
Actives turn forward (like a cast off) with nbr to progress (2),  In 
long lines, balance R, balance L (2)

* 2 equals two waltz steps, 6 beats
** The balance is a gentle free leg swing across type balance

Geographic background note from  Archives of Habersham County From the 
editors of About North Georgia
Established in 1818. Named in honor of Joseph Habersham , Served as 
officer of the First Georgia Regiment, 1776. Continental Congress, 
1785-86; postmaster general, 1795-1801.

       Out of the hills of Habersham,
         Down the valleys of Hall...

Poet Sidney Lanier waxed about the county in The Song of  the 
Chattahoochee more than a hundred years earlier and  for good reason. 
The river forms the southwest border of  the county and even today is 
one of the most beautiful  sections still visible. With a portion of the 
waterway in  White County, just south of Helen, it is the longest  
remaining stretch of wilderness along the river, according  to noted 
writer and riverman Fred Brown.



Paul Marsh
Weare NH
pmatmht@greennet.net


Seth Tepfer wrote:

>What called waltz dances do people know? That is - called dances in waltz
>time, either in circle, sicilian circle, or other formation. I only know
>two, and I'd love to collect some more.
>
>Thanks
>seth
>
>
>
>  
>




The J. Appleseed Society 
E-Mail Discussion Lists to nurture the growth of participatory art and cultural activities.

The Traditional Dance Callers List: For participatory dance callers, teachers, leaders and interested friends. Subscribe by sending a blank e-mail message (no subject, no message) to: trad-dance-callers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trad-dance-callers/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    trad-dance-callers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/