Assassins' Branle
Developed by me from a spontaneous absurdity
based on the Washerwomen's Branle which occurred at a St Valentine's Day
Assassins' Ball a few years ago...
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4 Doubles LRLR, glancing suspiciously from
side to side.
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Turn to your partner and do two singles
LR, the gentleman making overhand stabbing motions while the lady spreads
both hands on her upper chest. Optional Aaaargh!
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Do two singles LR, the lady making underhand
stabbing motions (everyone knows that the way to a man's heart is through
his stomach, up under the ribs, right?) while the gentleman clutches his
midriff. Optional Oof!
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Turn back to the centre of the circle and
double left whilst clubbing your neighbours with imaginary blunt instruments
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Take hands gingerly and double right.
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Double left whilst clubbing your neighbours
with imaginary blunt instruments
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Raise one arm half way up your face as
if hiding behind a cloak and execute 3 kicks LRL while turning left on
the spot, then fling open your cloak to reveal... that you are about to
join hands again. Repeat the above.