Choreography

Original dances

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  • Forbidden Shadows Duple Minor - Becket CW · Single Progression — Significant shadow interaction
  • In the Hall of the Potato King Duple Minor - Becket CW · Double Progression

    Choreographed with Sarah Trop ↗

  • On the Third Hand Duple Minor - Improper · Single Progression — Written to be a simple dance with a robins left hand chain.
  • ROFL in Hey Duple Minor - Becket CW · Single Progression — Robins lead a dolphin hey.
  • Shadow Slide Duple Minor - Becket CW · Single Progression — Rory O'Moores with your shadow.
  • Zig It Right Duple Minor - Becket CCW · Single Progression — Inspired by 'Zag it Back' by Jacqui Grennan.

Forbidden Shadows

Duple Minor - Becket CW Single Progression

Figures

A1

Shift left
Revolvingg door
Neighbor swing

A2

Ricochet hey (La Ricochet;NR;RoL;PR;LaL;NR;RoL)

B1

Pass partner right
Shadow 1 left shoulder round
Pass partner right
Shadow 2 left shoulder round

B2

Partner right shoulder round
Partner swing

Notes

Significant shadow interaction

Rochelle Hodge told me once that when your shadow becomes your neighbor, swinging them feels forbidden. This inspired the choreography in the B.

Teaching note -- Before you begin, look passed your partner to see shadow 1. Turn away from your partner to see shadow 2.

In the Hall of the Potato King

Choreographed with Sarah Trop ↗

Duple Minor - Becket CW Double Progression

Figures

A1

On the left diagonal, right and left through with new neighbor
Robins allemande right 1

A2

Larks allemande left 1 & 1/4
Robins join behind their partner
Hands-across star left 1
Switcheroo (larks right hand under star then box the gnat)

B1

Hey (LaL;NR;RoL;PR;LaL;NR;RoL)

B2

Larks lead single file promenade across
Partner swing

Notes

Written with Sarah Trop for Queer Camp 2026.

This dance was written as part of a workshop for Queer Camp April 2026, to tell a story about stealing potatoes.

Feel free to reach out to Sarah or me if you'd like to hear more about the story. Or Listen to Emma Azelborn's song called 'Royal Potatoes'

On the Third Hand

Duple Minor - Improper Single Progression

Figures

A1

In long lines, go forward and back
Robins left-hand chain to partner

A2

Hey (RoL;NR;LaL;PR;RoL;NR;LaL)

B1

Partner right shoulder round
Partner swing

B2

Robins allemande right 1 & 1/2
Neighbor swing

Notes

Written to be a simple dance with a robins left hand chain.

Inspired in part by "On the Other Hand (It Works Well With Music)" by Abigail Golden and Qwilleran Chapin Duvall. That dance was inspired by Lindsey Dono's request for more simple dances with Robins LH chains.

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ROFL in Hey

Duple Minor - Becket CW Single Progression

Figures

A1

Circle left 3/4
Pass through along (NR)
N2 neighbor do-si-do

A2

N2 neighbor swing
Robins right shoulder round 1 1/2

B1

Dolphin hey 1 (Robins pass L1 by Left to start,LasR,...)

B2

Partner right shoulder round
Partner swing

Notes

Robins lead a dolphin hey.

I want more dolphin hey dances in my life.

I wanted to avoid assymetry in the 1s and 2s which isn't as common as it onces was and is challenging in long halls when less dancers get to do both.

I'm still working on how to teach the end of the dolphin hey though, what feels best for the robin 2, let me know if you call it or have ideas.

Shadow Slide

Duple Minor - Becket CW Single Progression

Figures

A1

Slice left forward
Larks draw neighbor robin to their side
Neighbor swing

A2

Neighbor promenade across
Star Left 3/4

B1

Balance long waves R/L
Slide right (past shadow)
Balance long waves L/R
Slide left (past shadow)

B2

Partner balance
Partner swing

Notes

Rory O'Moores with your shadow.

I was looking for a dance with Rory O'Moores that didn't have a circle left or robins chain, but did have a promenade to meet some teaching and programming goals.

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Zig It Right

Duple Minor - Becket CCW Single Progression

Figures

A1

Slice right forward
Larks draw neighbor robin to your side
Neighbor swing

A2

In long lines, go forward and back
Robins right-hand chain to partner

B1

Circle right 1
Weave the line with neighbor (R;L to S1)
Shadow allemande right 1

B2

Partner balance
Partner swing

Notes

Inspired by 'Zag it Back' by Jacqui Grennan.

I love the combinations of circling right after curtesy turns.

The B1 is a bit quick, as alternative is to skip the balance at the top of B2 to give more time to get around on the allemande.

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