Tetris anglaise

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Type: longways progressive set dance
Formation: longways set, M to the R and W to the L as seen from the music, numbered 1-2-3-4 etc from the music (top of the set).
Steps: chassé (change-step) or walk
Sheet music: Korobushka.../Tetris theme A or Korobushka [arr. by Emily Crocker] played (ABABC) or (AABBC).
Recordings: original Tetris theme (Tetris soundtrack) YouTube]; Tetris 99 - Main Theme (1 hour long) [YouTube].

Bars Part Dance progression:
1-8 (a) Couple 1 take R-hand hold and dance CW, 1-1/4 times round. 8 chassé steps.
9-16   Couple 1 take L-hand hold and dance CCW, 1-1/4 times round. 8 chassé steps.
Finish in partner's place.
1-16 (b) Couples 1 an 2 dance R-hand chain 1-3/4 times round. Finish on own side, couple 1 below couple 2. 16 chassé steps.
17-24 (c) Couples 1 and 2 form closed circle, and dance CW 4 chassé steps. Ditto CCW 4 chassé steps, finishing 2-1-3 etc.
    Repeat from (a) as desired.
When the dance repeats (from (a)), couple 1 dances with couple 3, while couple 2 rests. In the following repeat, couple 1 dances with couple 4, while couple 2 dances with couple 3. If many couples are dancing, every 2nd couple (odd numbered couples) may start simultaneously.

Provenance:devised by L. Ruus, Oakville, 2021-07-02.
Description: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2021-07-02, rev. 2021-10-12.


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