Source: Adapted in 2008 by Andy Klapper (Squash Beetle Morris).
Tune: Valentine as A(AB)4 (A=figures, B=chorus).
Tradition: Lexington-in-the-Bluegrass.
Formation: A set of 4 or 6.
Sequence: Once to Yourself, Up and out, Chorus, F-Gyp, Chorus, E-Gyp, Chorus, Pop-Tarts, Chorus.
Chorus: Each diagonal pair salute then cross.
Salutes: each starts with wave R, wave L, then (1) bow R, bow L;
(2) upstep R, upstep L; (3) beetle squasher R, beetle squasher L;
(4) X caper R, X caper L. All capers are in place.
Crossings: 2ds turning over the right shoulder and passing
diagonal opposite by the right shoulder to end face to face in
the middle, each dancer facing back toward home; continue turning
over the right with 4 pit capers ending at diagonal's home
and facing original home. The 2ds involve a 180 degree turn, the 4 pit
capers involve a 360 degree turn. The whole thing - 2ds, 4 pit capers -
should be done with a continuous motion and no pause after the 2ds.
Ending: All turn over the right shoulder with 4 pit capers