[Callers] Contras with square dance figures

[Ben Werner]

All,

I wrote Rip and Snort which includes the move of that name, although when I looked in taminations recently I couldn't find it, but I definitely picked it up from a square dance. I've called this multiple times with good success.

https://contradb.com/dances/571

I wrote the following dance which has some of the feel you've mentioned and also has the unique transition from a circulate to a hey which is why I wrote it. 

Mentoring Mentor - indecent 
Ben Werner 
Starting with larks facing in 
A1: (8) Long Waves Balance & Box Circulate 
 (8) Long Waves Balance & Box Circulate 
A2: (16) Long Waves Balance, ¾ hey: larks start with left shoulder
B1: (16) Partner B&S (on ladies home side) 
B2: (4) Pass the ocean with larks RH in the middle, 
(6) Partner allemande L ½ way, ravens Allemande R ½ 
(6) Neighbor allemande L 1 ¼ to long wavey lines 
* the pass the ocean is actually a mirror of the typical pass the ocean which normally has Left Hands in the middle and pass a person by right shoulder. In this one, You pass Neighbors by Left Shoulder and have larks with right hands in the middle. 
** I've gotten some feedback that the pass the ocean thing would be less confusing as a pass through across and face your partner but I haven't brought myself to actually changing it yet... But that would probably be the right thing to do. 

I've called this a few times with mixed results. B2 seems to be the spot that always causes issues because we're trained to pass by the right shoulder. 

Cheers, 
Ben






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> On Aug 7, 2018, at 3:56 AM, Chris Page via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> 
> If it can be done with four people, it's likely been put in a contra
> by _someone_.
> 
> Some other moves that I don't think anyone's mentioned yet:
> 
> Cloverleaf
> Grand right and left
> Lady around two/gent cut through
> Orbit (many dances) (derived from Spin the Top via Fenterlarick)
> 
> And some more obscure ones:
> 
> Two-leaf clover
> Dip and dive
> Roll the barrel
> Mountain style do-si-do
> All eight spin the top
> Spin the top
> Catch all Eight (as in "Dancing Bear")
> Do paso
> Dixie style to a wave
> Scoot back
> Half sashay
> Veer
> 
> In some contras written by Contralab folks, you have all sorts of
> stuff, including
> 
> Run
> Trade the wave
> Sweep a quarter
> Walk and dodge
> Wheel and deal
> Shuffle the deck
> Diamond circulate
> Explode
> 
> And plugging some of my own really weird dances, I've got:
> 
> Not Your Average Joe: Birdie in the cage
> Rufty Rainbows: Rainbow stroll
> TLC Tempest: Three ladies chain
> Two Steps Forward: Ladies center/gents sashay
> Wagon Reel: Wagon wheel
> 
> (One could even argue "Ladies chain" is this fancy new quadrille
> figure that got introduced into contras.)
> 
> -Chris Page
> San Diego
> 
> 
> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 12:51 PM, Rachel Shapiro via Callers
> <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I'm in search of contras that have borrowed interesting figures from
>> traditional and modern western square dances. Do you have any favorites
>> you're willing to share? I've got Rang Tang Contra and some dances with
>> Dixie Twirls. Lots with Box the Gnat and Swat the Flea. Any others you love?
>> Thank you!
>> Rachel Shapiro Wallace
>> 
>> 
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