90 mile Beach
90 mile Beach was danced in Melbourne, Australia at “The Contra in Canterbury” in February 2024.
The dance was written by Jane Bullock.
The Ninety Mile Beach is a sandy stretch of beach on the south-eastern coastline of the East Gippsland region of Victoria in Australia. The beach faces Bass Strait and backs the Gippsland Lakes
Dance Instructions are:
90 mile beach by Jane Bullock Feb 2024
1s step down between the 2s who separate to make room
A1 16 Hold hands & down the hall for 6. Turn alone and come back. Bend the line
A2 8 Lines forward and back;
8 Ladies chain across
(1s end facing up the hall;
2s end facing down the hall,
Ladies in front of Men)
B1 8 With Ladies leading,
all walk counter clockwise around big circle
8 Turn alone and all walk back to where started
B2 8 Right hand star 1 ¼ (5 places)
8 Balance and Right hand turn partner half way
All end facing down, 1s between 2s