The Beauty in Tears Waltz

Source: Barry Moule; published in English Dance & Song, Christmas-Winter 1972, Vol. XXXIV No. 4
Formation: Sicilian Circle

A1 First Man & Second Lady: Allemande Right; Allemande Left
A2 Second Man & First Lady: Allemande Right; Allemande Left
B1 In Promenade Hold: Chassée Right (2); Chassée Left (2) zig-zagging past Neighbours to Face New Neighbours
With New Neighbours: Star Right Halfway
B2 In Promenade Hold: Chassée Right (2); Chassée Left (2) zig-zagging past New Neighbours to Face Original Neighbours
With Original Neighbours: Star Left Halfway
B3 Waltz AC 1 & 1/2 around Neighbours to Face New Neighbours

Music:
40 bar waltz. The "Beauty in Tears" tune was written by Turlough O'Carolan.

Notes:
In a Sicilian Circle I believe that the convention is to number the couples facing AC as the First Couples.


Original page from English Dance & Song, Christmas-Winter 1972


The Beauty in Tears Waltz

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