Scholarly Pursuits (positional)
| Choreography: | © Sharon Green, 2014 |
| Tune: | La Bergamasca from Zanetti's Il Scolaro, 1645 |
| Recording: | The King's Noyse, Stravaganza
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| Formation: | Duple minor Longways Improper |
| A1 | 1-8 | Partners swirl siding; Partners R-sh round |
| A2 | 1-8 | Neighbors set & turn S R; Neighbors 2-h turn 1x |
| B1 | 1-8 | Followed by partner, top first corner cast down around their neighbor, cross up the middle and cast down to end in progressed place [Twos moving up] |
| B2 | 1-8 | Those four, circle L & R |
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| | | Note: A variant has the first couple changing sides from round to round, so that they alternate leading the B1 figure. |
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| A1 | 1-8 | Partners swirl siding; Partners R-sh round |
| A2 | 1-8 | Neighbors set & turn S R; Neighbors 2-h turn 1x |
| B1 | 1-8 | Followed by partner, top first corner cast down around their neighbor; Ones R-shoulder round ½ way to change leads, cross up the middle, and cast down to end in progressed place on opposite sides [Twos moving up] |
| B2 | 1-8 | Those four, circle L & R |
Scholarly Pursuits was first danced in public at the Florence Airport on 15 April 2014, as Sharon Green, Michael Siemon, Neil Kelley, Pearl Doctor, Jerry Becker, and Jean Farrington passed the time while waiting for their respective flights.