13 Feb
2009
13 Feb
'09
3:05 p.m.
Hi Ricky,
My college-age son tells me that for college age kids there's nothing
more fun than a gypsy. Under his tutelage I've done two dances for
college crowds lately using lots of gypsies to a very enthusiastic
response. My husband, who attended one of them, thought it was
tooooo many gypsies, but my son said it was perfect... different
strokes.
I used Gypsy Around Two, already mentioned. I also modified Broken
Sixpence, swapping out the ladies do-si-do for a ladies gypsy and the
gents do-si-do for a gents gypsy. In addition, they had a lot of fun
playing with the ladies gypsies in Heartbeat Contra by Don Flaherty
and Casbah Queens by David McMullen. I assume you have those but
just in case:
Heartbeat Contra by Don Flaherty
A1 Balance circle, spin one place to the right (2x)
A2 Neighbors balance and swing
B1 Ladies gypsy once and a half, partners swing
B2 Circle left 3/4, Balance the ring, partners California twirl
Casbah Queens by David McMullen
A1 Neighbors do-si-do and swing
A2 Gents allemande left 1 1/2, partners allemande right 1 1/2
B1 Ladies left shoulder gypsy, partners swing
B2 Promenade across set, Circle left 3/4, Pass through up and down
Have fun!
Delia
On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:48 AM, Richard Green wrote:
Ricky,
Ted Crane's dance "All You Can Eat" is easy and has multiple
gypsies. It is
posted on his website, but I couldn't find the link, so here is
what I have:
All You Can Eat
Ted Crane
Duple Improper
A1 Neighbor R sh Gypsy
Ladies Allemande L 1.5
A2 Partner Balance & Swing
B1 Circle L ¾
Neighbor Swing
B2 LH Star
(Same)Neighbor L sh Gypsy
Richard
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:22 PM
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Subject: [Callers] Gypsies for Beginners
OK,
I give up. I have been trying to find dances that feature gypsies
and that
beginners could enjoy. I am especially interested in dances with
more than
one gypsy, and would be even more excited if there was a gypsy
right into a
gypsy left (or the reverse), and/or if men gypsy men or women gypsy
women.
I tried "American Country Dances on Line", but no multiple gypsy
dances. I
even tried writing one - but I do not think that it 'flies'. Any
suggestions. It is for Valentine's Day.
Rickey
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