The Gypsy Round

             Longways for as many as will, improper
                 by Eric Leber

A1   12  Right hands across, once around
      6  Men change places right.
      6  Ladies change places right.
      6  Partners take right hands, balance forward and back.
      6  Turn partner under arm to change sides (lady move counter-clockwise).
A2   12  Left hands across, once around
      6  Men change places left.
      6  Ladies change places left.
      6  Partners take left hands, balance forward and back.
      6  Turn partner under arm to change sides (lady move clockwise).
B1   12  Partners do left-shoulder gypsy, moving into
     12  Neighbors in line right-shoulder gypsy.
B2   12  Partners both hands once around.
     12  First couple cast (leisurely) into second place, as seconds move
         up and turn single away from partner (men left, ladies right).

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