[Callers] Contra Corners Dance

[Rich Sbardella]

Here is another CC dance from Linda Leslie.

*Friendly Sandwich Corners*
A1 Full CL, Mirror (R/L) Shoulder Round
A2 Actives Down the Center, T/Cpls Return & Cast around One
B1 Turn Contra Corners
B2 Actives Only B&S

Sandwich is a town on the cape where Linda Leslie and Amy Larkin organized
a monthly contra dance.  When I began calling contras, I showed up there
one night and Linda allowed me to call a few dances.   The dance was indeed
friendly.

Peace,
Rich Stafford, CT




On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 12:15 PM Bill Olson via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> yep. Truth be told I've used this dance several times when there were just
> 5 or 6 dancers. when 5, I danced.. Using Chorus Jig is a good time to
> impart the "historical aspect" of what it is we are doing too..
>
> BTW, I got this dance from David Kaynor.. yay David!!!
>
> bill
>
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> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
> John Sweeney via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2019 4:05 PM
> *To:* 'Caller's discussion list'
> *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Contra Corners Dance
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>
> Hi Bill,
>
>               Just get them to line up in contra lines and say, “Hands six
> from the top; hold hands in a circle of six; spread out and find some space
> then make two lines of three facing three.”
>
>
>
>               Then you just have to sort out any odd couples at the bottom.
>
>
>
>             Happy dancing,
>
>                    John
>
>
>
> John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john at modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
> 940 574
>
> http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music
> Ceilidhs
>
> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
>
>
> http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs
>
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>
> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net> *On Behalf Of *Bill
> Olson via Callers
> *Sent:* 11 July 2019 16:26
> *To:* Caller's discussion list <callers at sharedweight.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Contra Corners Dance
>
>
>
> I agree about not wanting people coming from both sides. For just plain
> teaching the contra corners figure, I like Chorus Jig done as a triplet..
> (B2 = actives swing to end of set 3's move up). I have done this dance with
> total beginner groups with no problem. The down side of doing a triplet, I
> guess, is the "herding cats" aspect of setting up many short sets..
>
>
>
> Bill
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