OPENER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face, grand square
*'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be
And when we find ourselves in a place just right
He'll be in the valley
Allemande left and weave the ring
And dance, dance, wherever you may be
**Dosado around and promenade, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in a dance, said he
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*'Tis the gift to be loved, and that love to return
The gift to be taught, and a richer gift to learn
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day
Then we'll all live together
**I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
*'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be fair
A gift to wake and breathe the morning air
Each day we walk on the path that we choose
A gift we never lose...
**I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
FIGURE Basic, corner progression
Head couples promenade, it's halfway 'round
Down the middle and square thru 4 hands around the ring
Do the right & left thru
You'll veer left and ferris wheel around
Come on and square thru and go 3/4 'round the ring
You swing your lady there and promenade around the ring
I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in a dance, said he