Cheekbone City

Source: Composed by John Sweeney
Formation: Contra; Becket

A1 Balance the Ring; Petronella Turn
Balance the Ring; Petronella Turn
A2 Balance the Ring; Petronella Turn
Balance the Ring; Petronella Turn
B1 First Corner Dosido; Second Corners Dosido
B2 Long Lines Go Forward & Back
Yearn Left OR Travelling Wheel Around

Music:
Cheekbone City by the Oysterband or any 32 bar jigs or reels.

Notes:
First Corners: Face your neighbours across the set - the dancer on the left is the First Corner.
Yearn: Holding your partner's nearest hand, go forward diagonally and high five the next couple with your free hands, turn to face them and back off diagonally so that they are your new neighbours.

Travelling Wheel Around: Because you move backwards in the second half of the Yearn, you are too far apart to take hands in a circle for the next move. Instead, keeping hold of your partner's nearest hand, the dancer on the left moves backwards and you rotate as a couple, moving to the left and straight into the circle with your new neighbours.

A nice easy dance for teaching Petronellas.

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