[Callers] Contra with Hey

Martha Wild via Callers callers at lists.sharedweight.net
Wed Dec 9 14:06:19 PST 2015


The first is very close to Bill Olson’s “Perihelion” except for slightly different A1. Probably easier than that one though.


> On Dec 9, 2015, at 1:04 PM, jill allen via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> 
> Here's something new:
> 
> Signs of Life 
> duple improper contra
> by Jill Allen
> 
> A1  circle R X1, M allem L 1 1/2 to face P
> A2  hey for 4, start by passing R
> B1  gypsy and swing P (or B & S)
> B2  circle L 3/4, balance the ring, calif twirl to face the next..
> 
> Also:
> 
> Columbia Contra 
> duple improper contra
> by Gene Hubert
> 
> A1  Allem R N aprox 1 1/4, W allem L 1/2, allem R P X1 ending with Women facing each other in the middle
> A2  hey for 4, W pass L to begin
> B1  B & S P
> B2  W chain, star L
> 
> I call both of these quite frequently.  Both have timing which is forgiving for beginners.
> Jill Allen : )
> 
> 
>>> 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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