[Callers] 2 new contra dance compositions

[Isaac Banner]

Hey Andy,

I think I still stand by my preference for the hey to go by the other
shoulder with the ladies dancing straight forward, rather than weaving,
especially having danced both roles for your dance the two nights you
called it up in Seattle.

Here's the dance I mentioned, as well, with my take on the revolve-to-hey
figure:
https://contradb.com/dances/403

Take care,
Isaac

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 1:50 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".
>
>
>
> *Alpha Ursae Minoris*
>
> Andy Shore
>
> 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
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>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Enjoy!
>
> /Andy Shore
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