Re: [Callers] Family dances

 I love La Bastrigne - because the band can play any 32 bar tune.    the dance is easy to teach and folks quickly get the pattern down ---   couples in a big circle facing in  - Mixer  A1)   forward & back         forward & back A2)   circle left  and  back to the right B1)  ALL turn to corner and  SWING   B2   w corner (new partner)  Promenade      FAMILY Contra  by Sherry Nevins  ---  Sicilian Circle         No swings   ---  and fun  and folks get into the pattern quickly A1)  Balance Ring 2x          circle  Left A2)  Balance Ring 2x          Circle Right B1)  Neighbor d-s-d          Partner  d-s-d B2  as couples         D-s-d  1 1/2  any version of a virginia reel dance -  is always popular  -  especially if the top couple  get to do the   Reel the Set figure [also known as Strip the willow]  Le Brandy      proper longways      10-12 couples A1)    lines forward & back             w/ Partner seesaw A2)   lines forward & back               w/ Partner d-s-d  1 and 1/2 to end back to back  B1)    ALL count in french  - [1,2,3]      then once dance is going I will yell in  German or Japanese or Spanish  or  Russian  -  and see how many are able to count       and then shout Poussez  -  PUSH ---   they bump 'behinds' with each other turn around and SWING  B2)  ONLY  Top couple sashays down to the bottom   while everyone else claps   and all then move 2 steps  up the hall     --  Mavis L McGaugh 510-814-8118 (answering machine-leave message) ________________________________ From: Chris Weiler (home) <chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:50 AM Subject: [Callers] Family dances I'm calling my first family dance tonight and I haven't been able to coordinate with the band on music for specific dances. What are your favorite family dances that do not have a specific tune to go with them? I'll be looking through my books, but could use some suggestions. Thanks! Chris _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers