[Callers] Re: Do you add a 'do anything' move into a contra? OR other playful strategies? :)

On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:47, Emily Addison via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Hey folks, After a number of relatively quiet caller years (parenting; pandemic), I've started to dig deep to expand my repertoire and up my skills. It feels like it's time for lots more dance fun! :) One dance that I've really enjoyed is Heartbeat Contra (by Don Flaherty - see below). Tom Calwell called it in Ottawa way back in 2010 and at the top of the B1, he called Al R 1.5 or ANYTHING (R shoulder round, swing, DSD). Do any of you throw in a 'do anything' moment in an evening of contra programming? I'm always looking for fun, playful moments that make dancers smile and this feels like a lovely one. If you throw in an anything moment, how do you choose when? And do you have other strategies for adding playfulness to an evening? I've got some dances which I find super playful and fun (e.g., Three's Company - Altered & Alternating - Paul Balliet) Thoughts on this? Thanks! Emily in Ottawa ------------------------------- Heartbeat Contra (Don Flaherty) A1 Bal Ring & Petronella Twirl Bal Ring & Petronella Twirl A2 Bal Ring & N Sw B1 ROB Al R 1.5 OR ANYTHING! (Al R, Rshoulder round, swing, DSD... original was RH round) P Sw B2 Cir L 3/4 Bal Ring & California Twirl _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net