[Callers] dances in unusual formations

Karin Neils via Callers callers at lists.sharedweight.net
Sun Nov 1 09:25:13 PST 2015


The Weevil is a great dance - - see it on You Tube.
Karin

On 11/1/15 8:38 AM, Jeremy Gmail via Callers wrote:
>
> The Weevil (line of 4 facing line of 3)
>
> The Weaving Way (Square inside another square)
>
> Square 5 (a square with another couple in it)
>
> Square 6 (a square with two other couples in it)
>
> Dummer Reel (5 people in a circle)
>
> Horse’s Bransle (8 people in a horseshoe shape)
>
> Cornish 6 Hand Reel (3 couples in a line facing down the room)
>
> Twelve Meet (4 lots of 3 in a square – not the original name for the 
> dance but I can’t remember what it is)
>
> From the barn dance side, Scatter Promenade always goes down well, as 
> does Dashing White Sergeant (3 facing 3).
>
> If you don’t count them as contras, Sicilian Circles feel like contra 
> but without the end effects.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jeremy
>
> *From:*Callers [mailto:callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net] *On 
> Behalf Of *Donna Hunt via Callers
> *Sent:* 01 November 2015 04:11
> *To:* callers at sharedweight.net
> *Subject:* [Callers] dances in unusual formations
>
>
>
> Hi
> I'm doing a workshop on dances "outside the box" (ie, no squares or 
> contras).
> Anyone have any interesting dances for contra dancers that fit the 
> criteria?
>
> I have Tom Hinds "Hexitation" and several triplets, a Zia and a 
> Tempest, and have looked through the Ralph Page weekend glossary, but 
> I'm wondering if you were doing a workshop like this, what would be 
> your top pick of a dance?
>
> Thanks
>
> Donna Hunt
>
>
>
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