Val:
Here's a few:
Tic-a-Tic-a-Timing Becket-L / Dean Snipes
A1. Slide L and circle L 3/4, neighbor swing
A2. Promenade across, ladies chain to partner
B1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella
B2. Partner balance, swing
Heartbeat Contra Improper / Don Flaherty
A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella
A2. Neighbor balance, swing
B1. Ladies gypsy R 1 1/2, partner swing
B2. Circle L 3/4, balance, Cal twirl
Power Surge Becket-L / Beth Brill & Bob Isaacs
A1. Slice L, ladies chain to neighbor
A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella
B1. Neighbor balance, swing
B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing
The Cure for the Claps Improper / Bob Isaacs
A1. Balance, Petronella, partner swing
A2. Balance, Petronella, neighbor swing
B1. Down hall in line/4 - turn alone, return and bend line
B2. Circle L, balance, Cal twirl
Because it is a group of four figure, one nice aspect of Petronellas is how easily they
are taught between dancers. Most beginners can learn them after a few progressions by
copying experienced dancers -
Bob
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:35:00 -0500
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
From: valandtom(a)myfairpoint.net
Subject: [Callers] easy modern-day contras with petronella turns
Looking for easy, accessible, beginner-friendly
modern-day/contemporary contra dances with petronella turns -- with
instructions (in addition to dance name and author), if possible. If
this has been discussed before, happy to be pointed to the correct
place to look in the archives. Thanks in advance for the help!
Val Medve
Essex Junction, VT
valandtom(a)myfairpoint.net
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