In the New England style, I think you should look at squares by Tony
Parkes. Many of his squares keep the dancers moving and are fairly
accessible. My favorite, Festival Quadrille takes a bit more skill
but has incredible flow.
For patter squares one of my favorites is Arkansas Traveler. There
are many variations of this one that are fun as well. I also suggest
that you take a look at anything written by Ed Gilmore. My
understanding is that his two 33 1/3 records are now available on
CD. You must get them!
My notes tell me that Joe Tilmont wrote Tic Tac Toe.
Tom
Steve's Tempest, in honor of a Glen Echo dancer who just loves to swing.
A1. 1s down the hall, turn as couples (8); 1s up the hall, face the
nearest 2s (8).
A2 Circ L JUST halfway (2s are back to back in the middle, 1s on the
outside), Meanwhile figure: 2s arch, let the 1s pass under while the 2s walk
forward, back to their home side, Cal twrl to face in, ready to DSD the
other set of 1s who are fast approaching because -- (other half of the
meanwhile) the 1s: pass under the arch, then pass the other set of 1s in the center
(rt shoulder), arriving across the set just in time to DSD their
respective opposites (the set of 2s they did NOT circle with). There is JUST enough
time to do this. Really. I called it in Harrisburg, and it works.
B1 (Recovery mode) Double sets of long lines forward and back (8), swing
your opposite (the one you dosidid) (8)
B2 Circle left UNTIL the 2s are on the outside (home) and the 1s are on
the inside (6-8). Swing partner in triumph and relief. 1s end the swing in
time to go down the hall (1s will have traded sides with the other 1s).
Note that while the 1s head down the hall and back, the 2s, who started
swinging halfway through B2, may keep swinging for the entire next 16 counts
-- a perfectly legal 24-count swing.
I found it helped to remind the soon-to-be-1s who were out at the top to
form a crosswise line during the A1, and watch the 1s immediately below them
-- the dance feels VERY different from the "other side." That also makes
it easier for the 1s coming up the hall not to overshoot at the top of the
line.
I'd be reluctant to call this one in a VERY crowded hall, the double pass
thru in A2 needs some shoulder room.
April Blum
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Ted Sannella's dance, "Ted's Tempest" is lots of fun, though dancers need
to
keep sets compact. You'll find directions online in the syllabi for the
Ralph
Page Dance Legacy Weekend (always a good place to go when you're looking
for
dances... start with the index and sort from there)
And Bec, you'd be particularly interested in "Toronto Tempest" by David
Smukler:
http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#toronto
David Millstone
Lebanon, NH
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I wondered where you were, David !
Anytime anyone asks "anyone have a dance in X formation "
I expect you to be there with a "yes of course, here's three great ones " i
pretty much immediately...
Cheers,
Amy
(long live non-contra's !)
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Thanks everyone for the tempest formation suggestions! You folks are great!
And yes David, I was particularly interested in "Toronto Tempest" and am
going to go with that one!
Happy Canada Day to JD and any other Canadians lurking, and Happy 4th of
July to all you!
Bev
I caught the last part of that. Thanks for providing the link, I
wanted to listen to the rest of it.
Martha
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Ted Sannella's dance, "Ted's Tempest" is lots of fun, though dancers need to
keep sets compact. You'll find directions online in the syllabi for the Ralph
Page Dance Legacy Weekend (always a good place to go when you're looking for
dances... start with the index and sort from there)
And Bec, you'd be particularly interested in "Toronto Tempest" by David Smukler:
http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#toronto
David Millstone
Lebanon, NH
HI all,
Anyone have a tempest formation dance they can share with me? Tempest
formation is a line of 4 facing down between 2 side couples facing in.
I've found one, called The Tempest, but other than the formation itself,
there's nothing particularly challenging about it. I wonder anyone knows of
others. Please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
Bev
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