Re: [Callers] Zia Formation

Hi Bob and SW, I had run across Zia by chance a few weeks ago. I found http://fam.bmi.net/zia.htm which is maybe where it started. I'm not sure when I'll ever get the chance to try one out, as we are just starting contras here in New Zealand, and numbers are not very large. At the time I started to think about how to make up a zia that would not have swinging in the center, but only at the sides like in most contras. Your post gave me more incentive to find one. Here is an idea - I'd like to know what people think. This dance has one requirement for the dancers. There is a special person to be swung and who this person is depends on whether you are dancing in the square or contra part of the zia formation. Whose Za One Zia or NZia double progression zia Couples will progress out of the square as if they lead to the left and passed thru The Special One: In the square, your corner In the contra, your partner A1 Circle Left (6 beats), the Special One Swing A2 Gents Left hand across to the other side , (the one across) Swing, B1 (All) Ladies Chain, (All) Ladies Chain back, B2 Promenade across (8), Star Left (6) Pass thru (2) with Nbr 2 (if no Nbr 2, California Twirl) Notes: For square A1 The circle left is 3/8, and after swinging men will have moved 180 degrees and have corner on right A2 Gents star left 1/2, and swing original RH lady B2 Promenade 1/2 way (8), star left 3/8 (6) and will be one position to left to pass thru (2) with new nbr Notes: For contra A1 Circle left 3/4 and swing your partner (on lady's side) A2 Gents Allemand Left 1 1/2 (or 1/2) and Neighbor swing B2 Promenade across (8), star left 1/2 (6 so turning slow) so facing new neighbor, pass thru (2) There are other easy variations for B1: LLFB, Circle Right or Circle Left, Circle Right I've just started with contras, but am familiar with squares. The multiple squares with zero contra connections are a type of 'progressive square' setup. There are lots of MWSD 'stir the bucket' routines which can modified. However in this case the restriction that the calls also work for the contra line is not there. Also MWSD doesn't work so much about phrasing. So zias are a real challange. Cheers, Bill