[Callers] Contras with a Hey

[Ron Blechner via Callers]

Give the Scout a Hand, Bob Isaacs

I'll second:
Butter
Carousel
Hey the the Barn
Roll in the Hey
On Dec 8, 2015 2:10 PM, "David A Kaynor via Callers" <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> A longtime lurker leaps in:
>
> Below:  Two fairly easy Becket formation dances which present a full hay
> for four following a full ladies’ chain … a useful sequence from a
> pedagogical standpoint, in my opinion.
>
> First, Peter Stix’s “Purple Hays” (Becket formation)
>
> A1:  Ladies chain (over and back)
>
> A2:  Hay for four (over and back)
>
> B1:  Ladies 1/2 [your politically/socially acceptable term for “gypsy”];
>         swing partner
>
> B2:  1/2 right and left; circle left 1/2 to original Becket home; with
> partner, slide left.
>
>
> Here are Peter’s A parts followed by different B parts (Lindsey Dono told
> me that a dancer suggested this dance be called “Busy Bees”)
>
> A1:  Ladies chain (over and back)
>
> A2:  Hay for four (over and back)
>
> B1:  with Partner, balance and swing
>
> B2:  long lines forward & back; circle left (all the way around); with
> partner, shift left to new neighbors.
>
>
> Note:  On paper, there isn’t sufficient time for all of B2.  However, in
> actual practice, the transition from the circle and shift to the ladies’
> chain is forgiving enough for things to flow well.
>
> I believe my B parts to be a little easier for bringing newcomers along.
> To my knowledge, no contra prior to “Purple Hays” used this sequence of A
> parts.
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:50 PM, susanelberger via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> >
> > Washington Hay by Ralph Sweet is my go-to dance for teaching a hay to
> relatively new dancers.
> >
> > Susan Elberger
> >
> > From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net>
> > To: Caller's discussion list <callers at sharedweight.net>;
> trad-dance-callers at yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:48 PM
> > Subject: [Callers] Contras with a Hey
> >
> > Hello Folks,
> >
> > I am relatively new at calling contras and I am looking for some asy to
> intermediate contras to introduce the hey to a group that includes many
> beginners. and/or club square dancers.
> >
> > "Butter" by Gene Hubert is my go to dance, but I am looking for a few
> more.  I like Butter because the flow from ladies chain into a RH hey is
> great, and because all the other calls are introduced earlier in most
> evening.
> >
> > I love simple, but different choreography, so I am open to most
> suggestions.
> >
> > Rich Sbardella
>
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