[Callers] dances in unusual formations

[David Harding via Callers]

After finding The Weevil (4 facing 3) on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1vr2-QK_Q
I stumbled on a 3 facing 2 dance "inspired by 'The Weevil'"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GAAf-9unRg

At Squirrel Moon this September Carol Ormand did an enjoyable workshop 
on this theme.  I don't remember the names of most of the dances, but we 
worked our way up in dancers per set.  First one with five dancer sets, 
then a triplet with six dancer sets, "The Weevil" with seven dancer 
sets.  A square with two couples on each side that was sort of a toned 
down Dutch Crossing, though she said that the dance antedated Dutch 
Crossing.  Levi Jackson Rag.

David

On 11/1/2015 11:25 AM, Karin Neils via Callers wrote:
> 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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