{"id":1303,"date":"2018-03-17T20:07:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-17T20:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dances.callerlab.org\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2018-03-17T21:37:40","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T21:37:40","slug":"arkansas-traveler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dances.callerlab.org\/?p=1303","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas Traveler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formation:<\/span> Square of four couples
\nMusic:<\/span> “Arkansas Traveler”<\/p>\n

Download RTF file: Arkansas Traveler<\/a><\/p>\n

Arkansas Traveler — One Active Couple<\/h3>\n

#1 Gent turn the opposite lady with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner with a left arm around,
\nTo the corner lady with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner left arm around and into place<\/p>\n

Repeat for Gent #2, #3 and #4<\/p>\n

#1 Lady turn the opposite gent with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner with a left arm around,
\nTo the corner gent with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner left arm around and into place.<\/p>\n

Repeat for Lady #2, #3 and #4<\/p>\n

Arkansas Traveler — Extra Turn<\/h3>\n

#1 man turn the opposite lady right arm around,
\nBack to your partner with a left arm around,
\nTo the right-hand lady with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner with a left arm around,
\nTo the corner lady with a right arm around,
\nBack to your partner left arm around and into place.<\/p>\n

Arkansas Traveler — Traditional Version<\/h3>\n

Heads go forward and back,
\nForward again in the same old track,
\nTurn your opposite right arm round,
\nAll turn partners left arm around,
\nAll turn corners right arm around,
\nAll turn partners left arm around,
\nAnd Promenade your corner as she comes down.<\/p>\n

Repeat for the Sides, the Heads, and the Sides to return ladies to home.
\nAdd an appropriate Introduction, Break, and Conclusion. <\/p>\n

Description:<\/span>
\nForearm turns are used throughout. These figures are largely self explanatory. Allow eight counts for each line of the dances. <\/p>\n

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