The move in B2 in Andy White’s is known as Mow the Wheat (& Sow the Clover).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhV1duKhZ_Q

It features in the old English dance Quarndon Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zZdNjyXiG0

I have a similar Sicilian Circle: https://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/DosiMow.html

Happy dancing,

John

John Sweeney, Dancer, England john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574

http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

From: Rick Mohr via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: 11 January 2025 21:43
To: Lisa Sieverts <lisa@lisasieverts.com>
Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Re: Basic Beckets for Beginners

I love that we're thinking about contra choreography for groups of mostly newcomers -- so different from writing for experienced or mixed groups. A contra doesn't need a swing to be fun, or a chain requiring roles, or caring which side of the set you're on. Great to have some good minds on the topic!

Here are two reliably good ones from our teen dance:

On the Ball (Rick Mohr) duple improper

A1: Circle left, dosido neighbor
A2: Circle right, see-saw partner
B1: Balance the ring and Petronella turn

Balance the ring and Petronella turn
B2: Balance the ring, two-hand turn partner 1 1/2

Andy White's (Amy Cann) duple improper
A1: Circle left, dosido as couples
A2: Dosido neighbor, two-hand turn neighbor
B1: Clap with neighbor / partner / neighbor / partner – self, rights, self, lefts
B2: Twos arch and move forward as ones duck through

Ones arch and move backward as twos duck through backward

Twos arch and move forward as ones duck through