well, who'd a thunk it... Irish Trot is another name for Virginia Reel A1 Fwd n bk; Rt alle A2 Left alle; Two hand turn B1 Dsd; Top cpl: turn by rt elbow 1 ½; to next opp gender dancer below and turn left elbow; to ptr rt elbow, etc to bottom B2 Sashay/chasse up ctr; peel the banana; ALL loop back up to place, then ones go to foot*
[*alt frm The Contra Dance Book, p.101-2: all make tunnel as top couple goes down - - another alt, and the one I like: when ones peel down to foot, they make a tunnel and others come through to top with new top couple .] Karin Neils
