In the Bleak Midwinter


by Robin Hayden 1996

Formation: duple improper longways
A1 1-4 Women come forward to meet, turn single back to place
5-8 All turn partners with two hands once around
A2 1-4 Men come forward to meet, turn single back to place
5-8 All turn neighbors once and a half with two hands
B1 1-4 Circle four left once around
5-8 Right shoulder back to back with partners
B2 1-4 Circle four right once around
5-8 All pass neighbors by the left shoulder, turn around over left shoulder, and pass neighbor again by the left to progress. (This figure should feel parallel with partners.)
Author's notes: In my original version of B1, the back to back was done with neighbors. Brad Foster suggested the above modification to allow more interaction with partners, and I think he makes a good point.