Georgella Blues

by  Stella and George Berwick (1950)

Time 4/4. 40-42bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold.  Man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.
Note : In some areas, the half square of bars 2 and 4 are replaced by Lock Steps, or Chasses.  Another modification is to release hold and clap twice at the end of bar 12.

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Count

WALKS AND HALF SQUARES
1 LF fwd down LOD

S

RF fwd down LOD S
2 LF to side to centre Q
Close RF to LF Q
LF fwd S
3 RF fwd S
LF fwd S
4 RF to side to wall Q
Close LF to RF Q
  RF fwd down LOD turning slightly to R to face DW preparing to step OP on L side (loose hold) S
LOCK STEP MOVEMENT TO PROMENADE POSITION
5 LF fwd DW on lady's L side, check S
  RF back DC against LOD S
6 LF back Q
  Cross RF in front of LF Q
  LF back S
7 RF back DC against LOD and check S
  LF fwd DW (Lady on man's L side) S
8 RF fwd DW Q
  Cross LF behind RF Q
  RF fwd across body turning lady to PP S
PROMENADE POINTS - SOLO TELEMARK TURN
9 LF fwd down LOD in PP S
  Point RF fwd S
10 RF fwd S
  Point LF fwd S
11 LF fwd down LOD turning to L releasing hold and facing centre S
  RF to side down LOD still turning L facing DC against LOD S
12 LF back down LOD facing against LOD taking lady's RH in man's LH S
  Point RF fwd against LOD, body facing DW against LOD S
SOLO TELEMARK TURN - ROTARY CHASSES
13 RF fwd against LOD turning to R and releasing hold, body facing centre S
  LF to side still turning R facing DC S
14 RF back against LOD facing DW S
  Point LF fwd down LOD taking up Ballroom Hold in PP S
15 LF to side across LOD turning R, partner square Q
  Close RF to LF Q
  LF back still turning S
16 RF to side and fwd facing DC Q
  Close LF to RF Q
  RF fwd down LOD S