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Marian's Delight

by Carol Kopp

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Women do-si-do 1 & 1/2

B1

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(4) Neighbor star promenade 1/2 (ML)

(4) Neighbor butterfly whirl counterclockwise

Calling Notes:

This is the common folk-processed version.
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 125
website ACDOL ("Marion's Delight")
website CDNY Repertoire, p 27
website Goodyear programs
website Morgenstein
Videos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VariantVideos:
A2: Long lines; women swing
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A2: Long lines; women swing. B1: Balance and swing
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