Zany Pretzel (11 counts ; 22 musical beats)
Also known as: Cynthia's Pretzel or Split Pretzel.
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 left hand.
The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves backwards-right to his right of the lady's line, leaving it free for her to step forwards.
- 2: (Step in)
The lady faces south directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand — the man's right hand is in a hammerlock (behind his back) so that his right hand is near to his left waist.
The man leads the lady to move forwards past his left side to take his right hand in her left hand — by raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height to above head height in an arch — as he moves forwards.
- 3: ()
The lady faces south stepped away on the left of and slightly behind the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand and holds the lady's left hand in his right hand — the man's left hand is at head height — the man's right hand is in a hammerlock (behind his back) so that his right hand is near to his left waist.
The man leads the lady to move right behind his back — by pulling her left hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves left, lowers his left hand (and the lady's right hand) to waist height in a hammerlock and raises his right hand (and the lady's left hand) to shoulder height past his right side.
- 4: ()
The lady faces south stepped away on the right of and slightly behind the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand and holds the lady's left hand in his right hand — the man's right hand is extended to the left at waist height.
The man leads the lady to move backwards under his right arm (and her left arm) — by bringing his right hand (and the lady's left hand) forwards from waist height to above head height and releasing her right hand after pushing it slightly with his left hand.
- 5: ()
The lady faces south in front of and slightly on the left of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's left hand in his right hand — the man's right hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to turn 360o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his right hand (and the lady's left hand) — by bringing his right hand (and the lady's left hand) in front of the lady's forehead from her left to her right.
- 6: (Step back)
The lady faces south in front of and slightly on the left of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand — the man's left hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves backwards.
- 7: ()
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 left hand — the man's left hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to move forwards under his right arm (and her left arm) past his right side, and then to take his right hand in her left hand — by pulling her left hand slightly with his right hand, raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height high in an arch — as he moves forwards.
- 8: ()
The lady faces south stepped away on the left of and slightly behind the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand and holds the lady's left hand in his right hand — the man's left hand is in a hammerlock (behind his back) so that his left hand is near to his right waist — the man's right hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to move left behind his back — by pulling her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves right, lowers his right hand (and the lady's left hand) to waist height in a hammerlock and raises his left hand (and the lady's right hand) to shoulder height past his left side.
- 9: ()
The lady faces south stepped away on the left of and slightly behind the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand.
The man leads the lady to move backwards under his left arm (and her right arm) — by bringing his left hand (and the lady's right hand) forwards from waist height to above head height and releasing her left hand after pushing it slightly with his right hand.
- 10: ()
The lady faces south in front of and slightly on the right of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand — the man's left hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to turn 360o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his left hand (and the lady's right hand) — by bringing his left hand (and the lady's right hand) in front of the lady's forehead from her right to her left.
- 11: (Step back)
The lady faces south in front of and slightly on the right of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand — the man's left hand is at head height.
The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves backwards-left.
- 12: (Finish)
The lady faces south stepped away directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his left hand.
Notes
Variations
As a minor variation, some people appear to lead a double turn.
Links
- Zany Pretzel at Bath Leroc. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
- Zany Pretzel at Cardiff Le Roc and Dance. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
- Zany Pretzel at leroc.net. 2001. Hosted at The Internet Archive.