Crazy Catapult (9 counts ; 18 musical beats)

Also known as: Andy Pandy or Catapull.

Steps

1: (Step back)

The lady faces south directly in front of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's right hand in his right hand.

The man leads the lady to move backwards (stepping back on her right foot in preparation for an anticlockwise rotation) — by pushing her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves backwards-left off the lady's line, leaving it free for her to step forwards.

Some men signal the Catapult by making a definite cup with their right hand under the lady's right hand, as they step away.

2: (Step in)

The lady faces south stepped away in front of and slightly on the right of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's right hand in his right hand.

The man leads the lady to move forwards past his right side and turn 180^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his right hand (and the lady's right hand) — by bringing his right hand (and the lady's right hand) slightly below waist height then raising his right hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height to above the lady's head in an over-arm “bowling” motion — as he moves forwards.

3: (Step past, and offer)

The lady faces north on the right side of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's right hand in his right hand — the man's right hand is at head height.

The man leads the lady to finish the turn (placing weight onto her right foot as a brake and then stepping back on her left leg) — by lowering his right hand (and the lady's right hand) from head height to waist height — as he moves forwards-right and offers his left hand behind his back.

The man can bounce forwards, kneel down, point forwards or do a “superman” pose during this step. Some men offer the left hand behind their back, or as a more subtle “tail feather”. Alternatively, keep the lady waiting, until she comes up to the man's left side in the next step, before offering the left hand.

4: (Step into side by side)

The lady faces north on the left side of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's left hand in his left hand — the man's left hand is extended to the left at waist height.

The man leads the lady to move forwards-right and rotate 360^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) — by drawing his left arm in an arc (keeping hold) so that the lady backs him.

5: ()

The lady faces north stepped away directly in front of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's left hand in his left hand and holds the lady's right hand in his right hand — the man's left hand is behind his back.

The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pulling her left hand slightly with his left hand and pulling her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he releases the lady's right hand from his right hand and moves forwards-right to come up to the lady's left side, with the lady's left arm extended out to her left, so that it is across and in front of the man at waist height.

6: ()

The lady faces north on the right side of the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's left hand in his left hand — the lady's left hand is extended to the left at waist height.

There is no explicit lead — as he moves forwards-right and rotates 360^o clockwise (with weight on his right leg) to back the lady.

7: ()

The lady faces north stepped away directly behind the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's left hand in his left hand and holds the lady's right hand in his right hand — the man's left hand is behind his back.

The man leads the lady to move forwards-left to come up to his left side — by releasing her right hand after pulling it slightly with his right hand and pulling her left hand slightly with his left hand extending it out to his left, so that it is across and in front of the lady at waist height — as he moves backwards.

8: (Spin the lady)

The lady faces north on the left of and slightly behind the man, who faces north.

The man holds the lady's left hand in his left hand — the man's left hand is extended to the left at waist height.

The man leads the lady to move forwards-right and spin 540^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) — by bringing his left hand (and the lady's left hand) in an arc from his left side to in front of him, then flicking the lady's left hand — as he releases the lady's left hand from his left hand.

9: (Catch, and step back)

The lady faces south directly in front of the man, who faces north.

The man typically catches both of the lady's hands in a double handhold, or catches the lady's right hand in either of his hands.

The man typically catches the lady's hands in a double handhold, or catches the lady's right hand in either his left or right hand. The man leads the lady to finish the spin (placing weight onto her left foot as a brake and then stepping back on her right leg) — by pushing her hand(s) slightly with his hand(s) — as he moves backwards.

10: (Finish)

The lady faces south stepped away directly in front of the man, who faces north.

The man typically has a double handhold with the lady, or holds the lady's right hand in either of his hands at waist height.

Links

• Crazy Catapult at Cardiff Le Roc and Dance. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
• Crazy Catapult to Miami Special at Cardiff Le Roc and Dance. Hosted at The Internet Archive.