Shehan's Reel is a great dance for any age group. You need know nothing
about heads and sides nor corners
A1 Women to centre (curtsey?) and back; men ditto (bow)
A2 Women star Right; women star Left
B1 Women pass current partner to, do si do and swing next man
B2 Promenade with this person and face in to start again
I usually put it with a break of " Circle eight left and right; All to the
centre and back, do that again; dosido and swing current partner and
promenade"
With the right group, the last 8 bars of the figure can be "promenade to
another square!" and then start again with the break. It doesn''t matter
if there's more or less couples in the new "Square"
It's a very forgiving dance!
Have fun
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM Charles Abell via Contra Callers <
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> Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a
> one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other.
> Looking for a few new options...
>
> Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have
> something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share it.
>
> Thanks!
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From: Rich Sbardella <richsbardella(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Re: square dances for teens
To: Charles Abell <chuckabell(a)hotmail.com>
Chuck,
It would be nice to know your "old" options.
I would suggest Push Pa, Shove Ma, Some version of divide the Ring (cutaway
six, cutaway 4, cutaway 2).
Here is a circle mixer I use to teach Grand R&L.
*Number Five is Alive!*
CL 8, Fwd & Bk
CR 8, Face Partner, Grand R&L,
with #5 DSD, Swing that one
Promenade.
I modify it to use as a singing mixer. I usually call this as the second
dance of the night after an easier mixer such as La Bastringue, and then
move on to squares.
https://youtu.be/HqCyZfweFk0
Here is an easy New England square that fits any 32 bar tune.
https://youtu.be/em5KBTtFNUI
Rich Sbardella
Stafford Springs, CT
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 9:12 AM Charles Abell via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a
> one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other.
> Looking for a few new options...
>
> Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have
> something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share it.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Mayyybe this version of Barnacle Bill:
Two head la---dies cross the floor
Two side la---dies do the same
Honor to--- the one you lost
Honor to---- your own sweet dame. Oh...
Swing your corner round and round says Barnacle Bill the Sailor
Make their feet lift off the ground says Barnacle Bill the Sailor
Promenade, around you go, left foot high and right foot low,
Kick'em out if they're too slow --- says Barnacle Bill the Sailor (all
settle in man's place, bow to partner)
It's good early in the evening for teaching positions, progression,
how to come out of a swing on the correct side -- assuming you're
doing gendered couples. I'll leave it to you to redo the words to the
right "woke"-ness level for your group. :)
The high schoolers at Farm And Wilderness in the late 90s clamored
for/did it every week with great relish and abandon, mainly because
they knew each other well enough that the simple crossing-the-floor
moment became something of high drama and creativity.
On 2/21/20, Charles Abell via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a
> one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other.
> Looking for a few new options...
>
> Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have
> something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share
> it.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
If it's dancers, for 1920's I'd do 12th Street Rag.
Engaging and familiar novelty tune, fun "typical" moves that most can
pick up fairly quickly.
Actually easier than Salty Dog, which usually gets mentioned.
Dead-pan Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQv38Lpj6V0
If it's civilians, you can modify 12th St to make it easier, ask for
details if you want or just make up your own.
On 2/21/20, John Sweeney via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Since it is 2020 I have been asked to call a dance with a
> '20s
> theme.
>
>
>
> What are your favourite dances from:
>
> 1520s
>
> 1620s
>
> 1720s
>
> 1820s
>
> 1920s
>
> 2020s
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Happy dancing,
>
> John
>
>
>
> John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)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
>
>
>
>
>
>
Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other. Looking for a few new options...
Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share it.
Thanks!
Hi John:
I can't help you with previous centuries, but here's one from last week. It was written at a choreography workshop I led for 25 or so at the recent Dance Flurry. It has already been called several times and checked for originality through The Caller's Box:
Flurry 2020 Vision
Improper
A1. N1 balance, box the gnat, N1 pull by R, N0 allemande L
A2. N1 pull by R, N2 allemande L, N1 swing
B1. Circle L 3/4, partner swing
B2. Ladies chain to N1, star L
Enjoy -
Bob
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From: John Sweeney via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 7:02 AM
To: 'Contra Callers' <Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Best '20s Dances
Hi all,
Since it is 2020 I have been asked to call a dance with a ‘20s theme.
What are your favourite dances from:
1520s
1620s
1720s
1820s
1920s
2020s
Thanks.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)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
Hi all,
Since it is 2020 I have been asked to call a dance with a '20s
theme.
What are your favourite dances from:
1520s
1620s
1720s
1820s
1920s
2020s
Thanks.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)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
Hi Jack,
I do and I will.
Bree
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> off-list.
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> Thanks!
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