Re: [Callers] Gypsies for Beginners

Here are a couple from St. Louis ( http://www.childgrove.org/hatchling_choreographies.htm) This one might do for beginners (not sure that it teaches the right behavior for Valentine's Day -though it does kind of drive home the point that "If he'll do it for you, he'll do it to you.") : Wandering Gypsies by Billy Boyer Scatter mixer, 1 couple facing 1 couple A1 Neighbor gypsy and swing A2 Partner gypsy and swing B1 Circle left, Neighbor allemande right * B2 That neighbor promenade; this is your new partner Find another couple and wait for the call *or dosido, or arm right This next one is probably not okay for beginners, since it's a contra corners gypsy, but it's a fun dance, espcially if you do the gypsy in the middle as a "flirt and twirl" (eyes linger as you flip over to your corner). Gypsy Camp by Bob Green duple PROPER A1 1. Ones gypsy your partner, 2. Swing your first corner A2 3. Ones gypsy your partner 4. Swing your second corner B1. 5.&6 Ones gypsy and swing B2 7. Down the hall four in line (ones between the twos) Ones turn as a couple, twos turn alone 8. Come back, twos cast the ones down to progressed place M E On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Rickey <holt.e(a)comcast.net> wrote: