16 Mar
2016
16 Mar
'16
5:46 p.m.
Keeping things fairly simple, here's some that I use:
Promenade the set:
Mesach's March (Tony Parkes)
Moody Street (Sue Rosen)
Jack's Gay Gordons Promenade (Jan Larsen)
Walk the Walk (Bob Isaacs)
Entire set circling:
CDS Reel (Ted Sannella)
To Turn a Phrase (Bob Isaacs)
Dublin Bay Down-the-hall Figure
Leaving Home (Al Olson)
Handsome Young Maids (Sue Rosen)
Gypsy Star
Woven Waves (Cary Ravitz)
Trip to IHOP (Danner Claflin)
My Hungarian Gypsy Star (Jim Hemphill)
Gypsy Madness (Bob Isaacs)
Hey for Three
A Delicate Balance (David Smukler)
Three Ladies Chain
TLC Tempest (Chris Page)
Pousette
Trust (Chris Page)
Gates
Bingham's Pie (David Smukler)
Kinematic Vorticity (Carol Ormand)
Swinging Star
Sanders' Swing (Chris Page)
Arch and pop under
Three's a Crowd (Paul Balliet/Lisa Greenleaf)
Basket swing
Mermaid's Basket (Gene Hubert)
Mountaineer loop
Partner's Delight (Judy Ogden?)
Birdie in the Cage
Square Peg in a Round Hole (Elio Lewis)
Single file Promenade
Travels with Rick and Kim (Shari Miller-Johnson)
Sashay
Gallop Speed (Chris Page) (a little tougher because of the double
progression)
-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Mac,
That is really what I was thinking of.
Unique or seldom used figures. (I call Roll Over Johannes with a rip 'n
snort.)
Add to that unusual sequences and progressions.
Rich
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Mac Mckeever via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I don't think of those as novelty - but more
dances with unique or seldom
used figures
A couple that come to mind without digging too deep
Gold Star Wednesday - by Dale Wilson - has a square dance figure that I
have not seen in any other contra
Deep Well by Kathy Anderson - unique way to get into a star
Down by the Riverside - Melony Axle Lute - fun 3 face 3
A Valentine Surprise - Eric Hoffman - recently posted on this group - has
large set prominade
Mac McKeever
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*Subject:* [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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