Concentric Circles

MARCHING TO PRETORIA
Adapted by Bob Howelll from earlier version by Bob Brundage
Formation: Concentric Circles of Facing Couples, one couple with their backs 
to the center.
Music:  "Marching to Pretoria" on Lloyd Shaw 183

A1  (8) Two Ladies Chain;
      (8) Chain them back; 
A2  (8) Each four make a Right-hand Star;
      (8) Left-hand Star into single file (outside couple in single file facing 
          counter-clockwise around the big circle, inside couple facing clockwise); 

B1  (8) March single file eight steps (Pass left shoulders with other circle);
      (8) Return eight steps;
B2  (8) Face same two and Right and Left Thru;
      (8) Pass Thru, each couple wheel to the left half around to new two;
      
BRAVEHEART MARCH EIGHT
By Dottie Welch, for DANS School CD in 2004 (Idea from Marching to Pretoria)
Formation: Concentric Circles of Facing Couples, one couple with their backs 
to the center.
Music:  "Braveheart" on Global Music Productions 507

A1  (8) Opposite claps (Own knees, knees, own hands, hands, with other, 2, 3);
      (8) Partner claps;
A2  (8) Each four make a Right-hand Star;
      (8) Left-hand Star into single file (outside couple in single file facing 
          counter-clockwise around the big circle, inside couple facing clockwise);

B1  (8) March eight steps (Two concentric circles going in opposite directions);
      (8) Return eight;
B2  (8) Face same two and each four Circle Left halfway;
      (8) Pass Thru, each couple wheel to the right half around to new two;

BLIZZARDS OF 2013
By Dottie Welch, March 2013
Formation: Couples Facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music:

A1  (8) Circle Left;
      (8) Circle Right;
A2  (8) Dosado and Make a Tidal Wave;
      (8) (Alamo) Swing Thru  (turn by the right halfway, turn by the left halfway);

B1  (8) Swing the next dancer (end with gents adjacent and in their ring);
      (8) Promenade both directions (inside clockwise, outside counter-clockwise);
B2  (8) Wheel Around and Return;
      (8) Ladies Chain Down the Line;

VALENTINE PROMENADE
By Dottie Welch, February 2013
Formation:  Couples facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music: "All Girl Medley" on TNT 242

A1  (8) Circle Left;
      (8) Circle Right 3/4;
A2  (8) Lady pull out, Couples Promenade;
      (8) California Twirl and return;

B1  (8) Girls hook, Weathervane across;
      (8) Cast Off 3/4 and Clap both hands with Opposite;
B2  (8) Back up 4 then Pass Thru;
      (8) Wheel to right to next couple;

IRISH POLKA CONTRA
By Paul Moore
Formation: Couples facing in Concentric Circles, one couple back to the center.
Music: "Christmas in Kilarney"

Intro: Face Partner ready to go;
A1  (8) Heel and Toe out and in;
      (8) Heel and Toe again;
A2  (8) Partner Dosado;
      (8) Partner Swing;

B1  (8) Face across, Reverse Flutterwheel;
      (8) Ladies lead Flutterwheel;
B2  (8) Across Pass Thru and Wheel to the Left;
      (8) All go Forward and Back then face Partner ready for Heel and Toe;