Callin' Baton Rouge

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Jig for 3C

Bars

1-4

1C and 2C dance RH across staying in the middle.

5-8

1W dance forward while 1M pull LS back to end in allemande hold (1W on the right) facing the men's side, dance forward, pivot to face down then turn to face in to end 1M in 1^st place and 1W in 2^nd place. Meanwhile, 2M dance forward while 2W pull RS back to end in allemande hold (2W on the right) facing the women's side, dance forward, pivot to face up then turn to face in to end 2W in 1^st place and 1M in 2^nd place.

9-16

1C and 2C dance ladies' chain, men end facing in.

17-24

1M and 2M change places LH then 1M followed by 1W cast up behind 2W, across the top and cast off behind 2M as 1W dance down the center. 1C end in 2^nd place facing down as 3C turn to face up.

25-32

2C, 1C, and 3C dance a grand chain.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Mr Morison from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

I watch singing competition shows and on one a contestant sang Garth Brooks' Callin’ Baton Rouge that stuck with me for days so I named this dance for it and the earworm went away.

04/25