Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?

Mac: DuQuoin Races would be in my top five or ten, but certainly not the top one, probably because the experience of dancing it varies with the music more than other dances.. Du Quoin Races, Becket  by Orace Johnson (1991) A1:  Balance ring, pass through to an ocean wave      Balance again, allemande right 3/4 to form long waves (men facing out, women in) A2:  Balance, women cross set to where partner is standing as men turn into the place abandoned        by their partner, to form new long waves with the women facing out and the men in.       Balance, “rotate” again (men walking across set, women looping around to the right) B1- Swing partner on the side (the same side you started on)     Circle left halfway, roll away with a half sashay to trade places with neighbors (across set) B2- Circle left halfway, roll away with a half sashay to trade places with partners (along set)     Circle left halfway, and shift left along the set to face new neighbors   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801       217-239-5844 ________________________________ From: Richard Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com> To: Michael Fuerst <mjerryfuerst(a)yahoo.com>om>; Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written? Michael - I think you would agree that Du Quion Races would need to be on this list Mac ________________________________