Re: [Callers] Medleys

Hi, Do you include hash calls as a subset of medleys? I often do hash calls with beginners to help them practice lots of different moves. I make them into four couple sets and do something like: "Anything Goes" by John Sweeney Four Couple Becket A1: Hash A2: Hash B1: On the Left Diagonal: R & L Through; Straight Across: R & L Through B2: Gypsy Meltdown with your partner Using a four couple set and a progression like the one in B1 means that there are no end effects and the dancers get to practice their diagonal movements in a controlled manner. Then for A1/A2 I can call anything I like that is a null transform (i.e. they end up where they started). Examples: Circle Left 3/4, Neighbour Swing on the side; Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing on the side Balance the Circle, first corners cross; Balance the Circle, second corners cross; Repeat Balance the Circle, Petronella turn x 4 Circle Left; Circle Right; Star Right; Star Left Circle Left; Star Right; Circle Right; Star Left Circle Left; Star Left; Circle Right; Star Right Balance the Circle; Ladies Roll Away with a Half Sashay (swap places with Neighbour) x 4 R & L Through Across & Back; Ladies' Chain Across & Back Ladies' Chain Across; R & L Through Back x 2 Ladies Chain Across; Full Hey (Ladies start with R Shoulder); Ladies Chain Back Half Poussette; Dosido x 2 Draw Poussette; Gypsy x 2 I haven't tried this for longways-for-as-many-as-will. They do it all the time in squares, does anyone do it in contras? Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Contra Dancing in Kent