25 Sep
2023
25 Sep
'23
3:13 p.m.
I have had much success with the b2 down the hall / back up 1s arch and shoot the 2s thru
- makes an almost fool proof progression
Mac
On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 02:00:28 PM CDT, Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers
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That one is very similar to Saturday Night Stroll by Mavis McGaugh.
Saturday Night Stroll
Mavis McGaugh
duple improper; beginner
1 - Circle left
2 - Circle right
3 - Gents do-si-do
4 - Ladies do-si-do
5-6 1's balance and swing
7 - Down the hall 4 in line, 1's in the center
8 - All back up, 1's arch joined hands,
2's duck through the arch to meet new neighbors
Which is of course very similar to Jefferson's Reel by Dudley Briggs.
Jefferson's Reel
Dudley Briggs; adapted from Jefferson and Liberty
duple proper or improper; beginner
1 - Circle left
2 - Circle right
3 - Star right
4 - Star left
5 - 1's down the outside
6 - Return to place
7 - Down the hall 4 in line, 1's in the center
8 - All back up, 1's arch joined hands,
2's duck through the arch to meet new neighbors
I use Jefferson's Reel in situations where I want to introduce a duple minor
dance, but don't want to include swings.
Jonathan
On 9/25/2023 1:40 PM, Mac Mckeever via Contra Callers wrote:
One I like to do:
A1 Circle Left 1X / Neighbor do-si-do
A2 Ladies do-si-do / gents / do-si-do
B1 Long Lines / 1s swing (or do-si-do)
B2 Face down 1s in center - down the hall / back up 1s arch shoot 2s thru to new N
On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 01:32:40 PM CDT, Michael Barraclough via Contra Callers
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It doesn't have a name, but the very first dance I do in a contra lesson (after a few
basics in a big circle) is:
A1 1-4 Circle left
A1 5-8 Circle right
A2 1-4 Balance the ring twice
A2 5-8 All move forwards (couples facing the band arching over)
Michael Barraclough (Manchester, UK)
On 25/09/2023 09:13, Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers wrote:
Hello hive mind.
What are the absolute easiest duple minor dances you know? I know:
Title: *Family Contra*
Author: Sherry Nevins
A1: Balance 2x; Circle left (8)
A2: Balance 2x; Circle right (8)
B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)
B2: As couple, neighbor DSD 1.5 (16)
What other dances do you have that are duple minor and just as easy to teach to people
who have never danced before? No swing needed!
Thanks
Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his)
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