Georgella Blues |
by Stella and George Berwick (1950) |
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Time 4/4. 40-42bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold. Man facing, lady backing LOD. Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated. |
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Note : In some areas, the half square of bars 2 and 4 are replaced by Lock Steps, or Chasses. Another modification is to release hold and clap twice at the end of bar 12. | ||
Bar |
Count |
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WALKS AND HALF SQUARES |
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1 | LF fwd down LOD |
S |
RF fwd down LOD | S | |
2 | LF to side to centre | Q |
Close RF to LF | Q | |
LF fwd | S | |
3 | RF fwd | S |
LF fwd | S | |
4 | RF to side to wall | Q |
Close LF to RF | Q | |
RF fwd down LOD turning slightly to R to face DW preparing to step OP on L side (loose hold) | S | |
LOCK STEP MOVEMENT TO PROMENADE POSITION | ||
5 | LF fwd DW on lady's L side, check | S |
RF back DC against LOD | S | |
6 | LF back | Q |
Cross RF in front of LF | Q | |
LF back | S | |
7 | RF back DC against LOD and check | S |
LF fwd DW (Lady on man's L side) | S | |
8 | RF fwd DW | Q |
Cross LF behind RF | Q | |
RF fwd across body turning lady to PP | S | |
PROMENADE POINTS - SOLO TELEMARK TURN | ||
9 | LF fwd down LOD in PP | S |
Point RF fwd | S | |
10 | RF fwd | S |
Point LF fwd | S | |
11 | LF fwd down LOD turning to L releasing hold and facing centre | S |
RF to side down LOD still turning L facing DC against LOD | S | |
12 | LF back down LOD facing against LOD taking lady's RH in man's LH | S |
Point RF fwd against LOD, body facing DW against LOD | S | |
SOLO TELEMARK TURN - ROTARY CHASSES | ||
13 | RF fwd against LOD turning to R and releasing hold, body facing centre | S |
LF to side still turning R facing DC | S | |
14 | RF back against LOD facing DW | S |
Point LF fwd down LOD taking up Ballroom Hold in PP | S | |
15 | LF to side across LOD turning R, partner square | Q |
Close RF to LF | Q | |
LF back still turning | S | |
16 | RF to side and fwd facing DC | Q |
Close LF to RF | Q | |
RF fwd down LOD | S |