[Callers] 2 new contra dance compositions

[Lisa Sieverts]

Andy, thanks for emphasizing the "ID your Shadow" and that you include the
clue about which shadow.

It's a pet peeve how many callers will call a shadow dance and never
identity the shadow. It gives me the distinct impression that they don't
even know they are calling a dance that has a shadow. Larry Jennings would
be rolling over in his grave if he knew there were callers doing such
things! :-)

Best,
Lisa

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 4:49 PM, Andy Shore via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Both of these have been road tested on tour with Polaris.
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> *Serving REELness*
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> Andy Shore
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> Type: Contra
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> Formation: Duple-Improper
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> Level: Intermediate
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> A1 -----------
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> (16) Neighbor balance and swing
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> A2 -----------
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> (8) Revolving Door - Ladies in center by the right but**
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> (8) 1/2 Hey, pass partner by left
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> B1 -----------
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> (16) Partner balance and swing
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> B2 -----------
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> (8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set
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> (8) [Next] Neighbor Do-si-do
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>
> Notes: **release revolving door a little early so that Gents are in the
> opposite Lady’s spot & have time to turn toward their right (tight loop) to
> come in for the left shoulder pass
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>
> I'd introduce Revolving Doors with a simpler dance that goes into a Swing.
> E.g., the RD variation of Bronwyn Wood's "The Missing Piece"
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> The world premiere with walk thru & dance was captured on video by Doug
> Plummer here: https://youtu.be/uAZCZzm1tI8
> Not mentioned in that debut was the early release of the Gents from
> Revolving Door and their tight loop to the right
>
> The title comes from the FX TV show "Pose".
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>
>
> *Alpha Ursae Minoris*
>
> Andy Shore
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> Type: Contra
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> Formation: Becket-CCW  [no circle]
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> Level: Advanced (Weekend/Challenging level)
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>
> * ID shadow beyond partner in becket
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> A1 -----------
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> (8) Promenade across the Set (J hook to progress)
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> (8) Mad Robin - ladies in front
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> A2 -----------
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> (8) Neighbor RH Across - Balance & Box the Gnat (don't let go)
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> (8) with N & Shadow, Square Thru 4 (no balances) - make the 4th hand an
> Allemande Left 1/2 w/ Shadow
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> [to long waves with Gents facing OUT, partner in RH, shadow in LH]
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> B1 -----------
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> (4,4) Balance the Wave, Box Circulate
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> (8)  Neighbor swing
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> B2 -----------
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> (4,2) [1/4 ricochet hey] Gents go in and push back on diagonal, Ladies
> Cross passing Left
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> (10) Swing Partner
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>
> Notes: ** when out with partner, cross over & be ready for Balance & Box
> the Gnat to be there for Square thru with Shadow & P
>
>
> Take time to ID N & Shadow for square thru = the ONLY 2 people you touch!
> This is outside your minor set!
>
>
> This is a high piece count dance with little chance for recovery. *Not
> for the faint of heart! *Probably should introduce figures in other
> dances first - Mad Robin, Square Thru, ricochet hey, Box Circulate
>
>
> Named after Polaris (the band) who helped me finalize this dance. Alpha
> Ursae Minoris is another name for Polaris, the pole star.
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>
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> Enjoy!
>
> /Andy Shore
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Lisa
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