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THE MEXICAN WAVE
(J5x40)
Amanda Peart
1
All taking hands on the side,1s advance one step
2
1s+2s advance one step
3
1s retire one step whilst 2s+3s advance one step
4
1s+2s retire one step whilst 3s+4s advance one step
5- 6
1s stand, 2s retire one step and stand, 3s retire two steps,
4s advance for one step and retire for one step, and 5s advance for
two steps
7- 8
1s+2s+3s stand, whilst 4s retire for one step and stand, and 5s retire
for two steps
9-10
1s cross RH
11-12
1s cast off (2s step up) whilst 3s cross RH
13-14
1s+3s ½ RH across
15-16
3s+1s set
17-18
1s cross RH
19-20
1s cast off (4s step up) whilst 5s cross RH
21-22
1s+5s ½ RH across
23-24
5s+1s set
25-28
5s+1s, 3s+4s RH across
29-32
2s+3s, 4s+5s LH across
33-36
2s stand, 3s stand for 3 bars and then advance for one whilst 4s stand
for 2 bars and then advance for two, 5s stand for one and advance for
two and retire for one, 1s advance for two and retire for two
37-40
2s advance for two retire for two whilst 3s advance for one, retire for
two, stand for one, 4s retire for two and stand, 5s retire for one and
stand, & 1s turn RH (4 bar birl) – 4s+5s can have a wee birl too if they
feel like it!
Version 2 of an idea of mine - it's all in the name! - which still didn't work.
Maybe someone, one day, will come up with the improvement that this dance needs but until then I won't be
giving it any more thought!