Here are Gene's comments about Boomerang, which he wrote April '85

"When you reach the end of the line on the pass thru along the set, the couple 
at the top should stand in the ladies' line while the couple at the bottom 
should stand in the gents' line. Then do the diagonal ladies' chain and face 
into the set (lady on the right, gent on the left) and your partner will return 
on the pass thru along the set and everyone will be back in the dance again. It 
is said that boomerangs always come back and so does your partner in this 
dance."

In Feb '92, he altered the A parts to allow for neighbor swing and named it 
Double Boomerang. 

Jack, you copied it almost exactly right. I've written out both dances, 
directly from Gene's notes, for anyone who didn't catch the earlier 
clarifications. It's also interesting to see how his notation became briefer by 
'92.

Boomerang, Becket

A1 Lines F&B; R&L thru across the set
A2 Ladies Ch across the set, then on left diag. (Your ptr is now in another 
group of four.)
B1 Pass thru ACROSS the set and turn alone. Circle L all the way around; pass 
thru ALONG the set to meet your ptr.
B1 Balance and Swing your partner.

Double Boomerang, Becket

A1 Men allmd L 1 1/2, N Swg
A2 LC on L diagonal, F&B
B1 PT across, Cir L, PT along
B2 B&S P


 



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