[Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

[Dale Wilson]

Thanks, Mac,
Rather than making a copy of Gold Star Wednesday on the list, I'll point to
the website where you can find it including my teaching notes:

http://childgrove.org/index.php/people/dance-writers/dale-wilson-dances

Dale

On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Mac Mckeever <macmck at ymail.com> wrote:

> Highly recommend Dale Wilson's Gold Star Wednesday - I added Dale to this
> reply and he can fill you in on a teaching secret.  It contains the star
> inversion that comes from square dancing.
>
> Also Rang Tang Contra by Ridge Kennedy comes to mind - it uses the Georgia
> Rang Tang figure.
>
> Kath Anderson's Deep Well uses a figure she saw clogers performing - does
> that count?
>
> Mac Mckeever
>
> On Saturday, September 23, 2017, 12:05:24 PM CDT, Mark Hillegonds via
> Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the
> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
>
> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box
> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This
> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that
> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
>
> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the
> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
>
> Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
>
> --
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>
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