Re: [Callers] Lots of Contra Corners

From: info(a)contrafusion.co.uk To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:45:07 +0000 Subject: Re: [Callers] Lots of Contra Corners Another one for Three-Facing-Three is Walpole Cottage by Pat Shaw - has a C part as well so time to include some stars and heys. That one is a Sicilian Circle so you get to dance with lots of trios. I believe Erik Hoffman did a version he called Walpole Dollhouse. = = = = = = = = The same move is in: Strip the Willow Square Square (32 or 48 bars Jigs) A1: Heads gallop across (men b-to-b) and back (ladies b-to-b) A2: Sides gallop across (men b-to-b) and back (ladies b-to-b) B1/2: Head Men Strip the Willow: Men Allemande* Right 3/4; Allemande L the R-hand Lady; Men Allemande R 3/4; Allemande L the opposite Lady; Men Allemande R 3/4; Allemande L the L-hand Lady; Men Allemande R 3/4; Partner Allemande L C1: Circle L, Circle R C2: Partner Balance & Swing Repeat for side men, then head ladies, then side ladies, then all the man at once, then all the ladies at once (stars rather than allemandes). = = = = = = = = Or if you like turning contra corners then you can just do it as a Strip the Willow: Orcadian (or Shetland) Strip the Willow Longways; Proper (slip jig) A1: Top couple R hand turn (elbows linked) 1 1/2 and Strip the Willow to the bottom B1: Next couple start Repeat until too tired to stand. When you reach the bottom swing and then join the lines. Everyone: Move up after you have turned the active couple. = = = = = = = = Or do some Big Set and throw in a Shoo Fly Swing: One couple starts a Ladies' Strip the Willow, each Lady joins in as soon as she can so all the Men are circling in the middle following their Ladies around the set; then the Men Strip the Willow - see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KKvElR4ZaA = = = = = = = = Or go back in time and do Fandango (Apted 1774) with two hand turns rather than allemandes. = = = = = = = = There are lots more... :-) Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers