Mr. Hamilton's Inauguration
Joseph Pimentel, 2006
Tune by Debbie Jackson
9/8 duple minor longways, G, played AAB, 94bpm
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puA96blT_lo
In Green Barnes
https://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/mydances/MrHamiltonsInauguration.pdf


A 1-2 LH turn N 1x (it's brisk).
  3-4 2nd corners L-shoulder cross, as in Hole in the Wall.

A 1-2 RH turn P 1x (it's brisk).
  3-4 1st corners L-shoulder cross, as in Hole in the Wall.

B 1-2 Circle L 1/2.
  3-4 P 2H turn 1/2 and open to face Ns.
    5 Slow set L only (3 beats).
    6 Turn single R (3 beats).
  7-8 Single file circle CW 1/2 to meet new Ns.

Note: The A part of this dance requires brisk and smooth movement to complete
each part in time. The B part requires slower and smaller footwork to avoid
arriving too early. The whole dance richly rewards careful phrasing

Bruce says:

* Think of the first half as compact and the second half expansive rather than
fast and slow.

* When the corners change in A, they will be happiest if they keep their eyes
on each other and their bodies oriented toward each other.  This is especially
satisfying in the transition from A1 to A2, as this will help 2nd corners shift
their attention  from each other to their partners.  The long note at the end
of each A should help dancers hear this part of the dance.

* Dancers usually finish the 2H half-turn early.  That's ok as long as they
stay poised, ready to set to the L, rather than coming to rest. 

Alan says:

* In the corner crosses, make sure to go all the way to the corner so you can
have a long-armed turn with partner

* Open up from two-hand turn and and step onto right foot