Rolling Waves

Source: Composed by John Sweeney
Formation: Circle Mixer

A1	Facing the middle: Balance together/apart to your Partner (4); Men Roll your Partner Away with a Half Sashay from right to left (4) Repeat, Men Roll Neighbour #1 Away (4)
A2	Into the Middle & Back Ladies into the Middle and Clap (4); Turn Around, Walk back into the gap you left; make an Alamo (Circular) Wave (Right Hand to Neighbour #2)
B1	Balance the Wave (F/B); Neighbour #2 Allemande Right 1/2 - remake the Wave Balance the Wave (F/B); Neighbour #3 Allemande Left 1/2 - keep hold and the Man turns to make it a Promenade...
B2	Promenade around the Circle with Neighbour #3 Promenade into the Middle and Back - form a circle as you back out

Music:
32 bars.

Notes:
After the Allemande Left you keep turning as the man accelerates his turn so that he is side by side with his new partner and puts his right hand behind her back - keep courtesy turning until you are facing the right way for the promenade.

In A1 only hold hands with your current partner.

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