[Callers] Super easy dances - do they exist?

[John Sweeney via Callers]

Hi Linda,
	Re your Box ‘n’ Swat:  I have a somewhat similar dance in my files:

Circle Mixers Are Fun (by Tony Parkes)

A1)	Into the Middle & Back x 2

A2)	Partner Right Hand: Balance & Box the Gnat; Partner Dosido

B1)	Partner Left Hand: Balance & Swat the Flea; Partner Seesaw (Left Shoulder Dosido) 1 & 1/2 to meet your New Partner

B2)	New Partner Balance (OR Gypsy) & Swing

	Note that your sequence of Swat the Flea into Dosido involves passing by the right when you are holding left hands.  Tony’s sequences above allow much easier flow and connection as you can pull past with the connected hand.

	Last time I had the challenge of working with a room full of noisy youngsters (most of whom didn’t speak English) I just led by example, starting with a Grand March then did:
Sausage (Circle) to the Left/Right (Till I was at the top)
Long Lines Go Forward & Back
Top couple Gallop Down (I just took the person opposite and galloped); Next Couple; Next Couple; Next Couple
Repeat

	Once they has used up a bit of energy I was able to get them to quiet down a bit!

Happy dancing,
John

John Sweeney, Dancer, England john at modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent