You only cross paths with half the dancers if you have two contra lines.  It's even fewer if you have three or four lines.  And if the lines are long you, you might not even dance with everyone in your own line. 

My complaint about Sicilian circles (as a dancer) is you only dance with half the hall unless you find neighbors that you can switch directions with. 

Ben W

ABQ, NM

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On Jan 27, 2025, at 6:04 AM, John Sweeney via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:



Hi Claire,

              You can see the Zia formation at https://contrafusion.co.uk/Formations.html#other if you scroll down a bit.  It is a square with contra lines radiating from the sides.  There are some example dances there as well.

 

              I set Sicilian Circles up by getting the dancers to make a Circle, then tell one couple to face another couple and work around the circle telling each couple which way to face.  Experienced dancers will see what is happening and quickly start sorting themselves out.

 

            Happy dancing,

                   John                      

                                   

John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574

http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

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