Hi Tony,

 

Actually, it seemed to work pretty easily.  I sometimes have to be a bit laborious in the teaching getting folks to sync up with the tempo.  I find counting the steps helpful, and after a few times folks adjust to the timing.

 

Here’s a video of one of my earliest attempts with the dance.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxbEGgYqhhc

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanx, Ric

 

From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Tony Parkes via Callers
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 12:01 PM
To: callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Waltz-Time Contra Choreography

 

Ric, that looks more like a normal contra than a waltz contra to me. Can you share your experience of swinging, or teaching a swing, to waltz music?

 

Thanks…

Tony

 

Tony Parkes

Billerica, Mass.

www.hands4.com

New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century

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From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Ric Goldman - Letsdance via Callers
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:44 PM
To: 'Dugan Murphy' <dugan@duganmurphy.com>; 'Callers List Serve' <callers@sharedweight.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Waltz-Time Contra Choreography

 

Hi Dugan,

 

One of my favorites is Bob Green’s Alison Wonderland, (improper):

A1           1-8          Nbrs balance + swing

A2           1-4          Circle L ¾

                5-8          Ptnr swing

B1           1-4          Gents star promenade 1x*

                5-8          Butterfly twirl

B2           1-4          Women chain to Nbr

                5-8          Long lines fwd + back

* Consider gents linking elbows to get into this.

 

Thanx, Ric Goldman

 

From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Dugan Murphy via Callers
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 11:02 AM
To: Callers List Serve <callers@sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Waltz-Time Contra Choreography

 

Do you have a favorite contra dance written to fit a waltz tune?  I danced one once many years ago and haven't thought much about it since, though it was pretty special.

 

Thank you in advance for sharing some choreography!