hook: simple dance with ladles left hand chain
by: Abigail Golden and Qwill Duvall
formation: improper
| A1 | 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | ladles roll away partners on the diagonal so that gentlespoons end up swapping places
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| 8 | ladles left-hand chain
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| A2 | 8 | ladles start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | partners California twirl
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We wanted to write a dance with a ladles left hand chain that was otherwise a simple dance. Dancers are often confused by the chain during the walk through, so take care to explain carefully. It can be helpful to point out that at the end of the courtesy turn the ladle will be on the left.