The Farmer’s Joy adapted by Cathy Hollister

A 1-2 dancer version of:

The Farmer’s Joy, Joseph Pimentel, 2012

tune by Adam Broome

Modified by Cathy Hollister, 2020

To get started:

Identify the top of your hall. With your partner (real or imaginary) line up as the 1st couple in a long way set. You have imaginary neighbors in the 2nd couple position.

The dancer on the 1st diagonal is Dancer #1, the dancer on the 2nd diagonal is Dancer #2.

A11-4#1, face on the diagonal, set toward the center, turn single back to place

5-8Both dancers, right shoulder around
A21-4#2, face on the diagonal, set toward center, turn single back to place

5-8Both dancers, right shoulder around
B11-4Both dancers lead down, turn as a couple (#1 backs up, #2 moves forward)

5-8Lead up, cross and cast to home
B21-4Right hand turn

5-8Left Hand turn