Juniata (positional)

For Jonathan and Lynn
Choreography:  © Sharon Green, July 2011
Tune:Drifting on the Dreamy Juniata, © Jonathan Jensen, 2011
Recording:Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen & Rebecca King,
Dances from the Greenery
MP3 by Jonathan
Formation:Duple minor Longways

A11-2Top first corner, set to the two dancers opposite
 3-4With those two dancers, circle L halfway, then …
 5-8releasing left hand, lead the others behind the standing dancer to end in corner’s place.
  (Original right-file dancers are now above)
   
A21-2Bottom second corner, set to the two dancers above
 3-4With those two dancers, circle L halfway, then …
 5-8releasing left hand, lead the others behind the standing dancer to end in corner’s place.
  (All are progressed, improper)
   
B1-2Facing partner, all balance back (2 single steps)
 3-4All turn single moving forward, into
 5-8Partners, back to back
   
C1-4Partners, ½ poussette clockwise (All are home and improper)
 5-8Partners,½ draw poussette clockwise (All are now progressed and proper)
 9-12Partners, R-shoulder round
Note: The lead-around figure in the A part of the dance requires a strong, connected lead so that all three dancers arrive in place poised and ready for the next move; it may feel brisk. The poussettes in the C part of the dance, however, are far more leisurely (“drifting,” “dreamy”). In particular, dancers need to use all the music for their expansive ½ draw poussette.