The Balter Dance (Becket, robins chain, left hand star, larks chain,
right hand star...)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter
Roller Coaster (reason for name is clear once you read the dance)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Roller
Alex is Where? (A less challenging version of Where's Alex?)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Alex
S.D.S. (Becket, dancers switch sides every time through the dance)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#SDS
Skinny Dipping in the River (2's crossed, a new figure "river swim")
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Skinny
On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 3:45 PM Timothy Klein via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville
contra dance on
Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
balance of different and fun, of course.
What foolish dances have you done in the past?
Timothy
Knoxville, TN
P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
* Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
* Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
* Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
* 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
* Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
* No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
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