Shortnin' Bread The Tractors; The Andrews Sisters (1938) 1900 | (Wagon Wheel 929) Bob Ruff |
Formation: couples facing couples, lady on partner's right, in long lines down the hall. An even number of couples required.
Counts: actions and explanations
1-8 All go forward and back
9-16 Two ladies chain
(The ladies chain to the opposite man) 17-24 With the couple in front circle four
(Join hands with the opposite couple, making a circle of four people, circle left one complete turn.) 25-32 Two ladies chain
(The ladies chain to the opposite man) 33-40 Left hand star
(As the left hands are already joined in the courtesy turn, place the ladies' [and man's] left hand into the star.) 41-48 Right hand star the other way back
49-56 Slant left, right and left thru
(Each couple faces diagonally across to the left for the right and left thru. One head couple and one foot couple can not do this as there is no couple for them to face, so they will remain in place.) 57-64 Straight across, right and left thru
(All couples right and left thru with the new couple directly across the set from them. Progression as a couple has now occurred)