An Early Frost

Philippe Callens (2000)

duple minor longways

Midwinter Blossom Bob Pasquarello 3/4 G major 1989 BII p. 36

Choreography

A

(1-2) L file turn single right (6)
(3-4) Partners right hand turn ½ (6)
(5-6) (New) L file turn single left (6)
(7-8) Partners left hand turn ½ (6)
(9-10) All turn single right (6)
(11-14) Star right, end facing neighbor (12)
(15-16) Pass neighbor right (6)
(All progressed)

B

(1-2) Partners set (6)
(3-4) Partners hole-in-the-wall cross right (6)
(5-8) Join hands and circle left (12)
(9-12) Half pousette (1^st diagonals forward) (12)
(13-16) 1s cross, go below
while 2s two hand turn ½, holding on take two side steps up to progress

Background

Callens:

Written December 2000 and first successfully presented at Brasstown, North Carolina, during Winter Dance Week, with composer Bob Pasquarello present. The dance was inspired by Patrick Reyntiens who suggested that I write a dance in memory of those who have died of AIDS. An early frost (1985) is also the name of a film directed by John Erman, about a young man with AIDS and his family’s reactions to his illness. Although this dance is not formally connected with the film, I decided to make reference to its title for my composition on the same subject.

Teaching Notes

A1. After the star, end facing the same neighbor that you starred with.