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The Astonished Archaeologist

english

Philippe Callens (1992)

3-couple longways

Goff Hall Dan Lanier 2/4 A major 1984 BII p. 5

Choreography

  • (1-4) Partners set, right hand turn ½ (8)
  • (5-8) Partners set, left hand turn ½ (8)
  • (All back home)
  • (1-4) All 2nd corners back to back (8)
  • (Those without a RH corner, stay put)
  • (5-8) Partners two hand turn ¾ to end in a single column of 6 dancers, flip around individually (8)
  • (Ends of the column are facing out)
  • (1-8) Hey for 6 in a column halfway (16)
  • Start with ends casting L, all others pass by R
  • When partners meet, pivot around each other by L sh to back out on home side
  • (Lines are reversed: 3s and 1s have changed with each other, 2s are home)
  • (1-4) Fall back in lines of 3 and return (8)
  • (5-8) Top four circle L ½, pass partner R (8)
  • while 1s at the bottom two hand turn
  • (Ends 2, 3, 1)