Chrystal Gallacci Jones' Dances

Back on the Interstate by Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008) contra improper

A1 Circle Left
1s arch, 2s go under around neighbor & back to place
A2 Circle Balance, Neighbors balance & swing
B1 Ladies Allemande R 1 1/2
Partner swing
B2 Long Lines
Circle Left 3 places & pass thru

Author's Notes: Based on Exit 33 but this one has a partner swing!.


Blue Persuasion by Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008) contra improper

A1 Ladies RH Balance & pull by
Gypsy shadow (the next man down the line from your partner)
A2 Partners Balance and Swing
B1 Lines Forward and Back
Circle L 3/4
B2 Partners take left hand and turn 3/4, ending in single line along set (men in middle, ladies on the outside)(4)
Men turn by the right hand 1½; outside two continue (8)
Partners turn by the left 3/4 into progressed place (4)


Chrystal Saylor by Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008) English Proper

A1 1s half figure of eight own around their 2s
1s lead up(around 2s above you) & cast back to place
A2 2s lead up around your own 1s & cast back to place
All RH turn
B1 Corners back to back (corners are currently in your neighbors’ position)
Corners two-hand turn
B2 Partners back to back
1s cross & cast while the 2s do a two-hand turn moving up to progressed positions


Exit 33 by Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008) contra improper

A1 Circle Left
1s arch, 2s go under, around neighbor & back to place
A2 Circle Balance, Neighbors balance & swing
B1 Down the Hall & turn as a couple
Come back & face across
B2 Ladies Chain over
Ladies Chain back

Author's Note: There is no partner swing in this dance


Just Another Whim by Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008) contra improper

A1 Neighbors Do-Si-Do
Neighbors Swing
A2 Ladies Right Allemande 1 1/2
Partner Swing
B1 Ladies Chain
Long Lines
B2 Balance & Square thru

Author's Notes: The last last pull by on the square thru is the progression. Dancers pull by and keep moving to their next neighbor.


Wednesday’s Whim (Inspired by Griffith’s Whim) English proper
By Chrystal Gallacci Jones (2008)

A1 1s RH turn halfway & set
1s lead down & cast back to place (1s are improper)
A2 2s RH turn halfway & set
2s lead up & cast back to place (All are improper)
B1 Neighbors fall back a double, Come forward setting
RH star halfway, turn single Left
B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts


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