 Vodka and Orange (contra): Another new dance written for the 2004 rehearsals; this dance combines the fast and furious elements of American Contra dance with English social style.

F1 M1 F2 M2

F3 M3 F4 M4

Lead up for 4, balance away from partner and turn woman under mans arm. Lead back for 4 balance away and woman turns under mans arm into;

F1 M2

M1 F2

F3 M4

M3 F4

Ladies chain – across, spin under arm (3 spins?) and back (3 spins under arm)

Reel – working in 4s, inside pairs pass left shoulder, 1st spin when meet opposite

Tag stars – 2 beats per person to get across, last person has to bounce back and go straight into next figure

Progression – R & L through with opposite diagonal (couples 1 & 4), then R & L through with couple opposite

Gypsy meltdown – 8 beats to walk, 8 to swing

Spin Stars – RH star on 7&8 turn into LH star

Balance – balance in out in out, swing (spin finish) man turns partner so they are back in lines to repeat

Lead off – in lines cast out as pair to walk off?