Wood Duck

 Music: 32 measure waltz- Form is CRITICAL

 Position:    Couple facing

 Formation: Double circle, men inside facing wall, ladies outside

   Count*           Steps

       4                Gypsy partner (right shoulder)

       4                Turn left diagonal by the left

       4                Gypsy partner (left shoulder)

       4                Turn right diagonal by the right (face partner in butterfly)

       4                Balance L&R 2 steps; and turn lady under left to form circle all
                                   facing out

       4                All balance forward and back; men turn RH lady into CP

       8                Waltz with new partner; turn out to double circle

 

* Waltz count = 1-2-3, 2-2-3, 3-2-3, etc.

Adapted from Fried de Metz Herman, 1973