Re: [Callers] Dance length

Gary Roodman (from Binghamton, NY) wrote several four-couple contras, one of which I use often when I have only four couples: RISE AND RUN Becket A1 w/neighbors across, star R 1x; middle four, star L 1x A2 Balance & swing partner B1 couples at first corners* pass thru; couples at second corners pass thru; Promenade one place to the right B2 ladies chain over and back *top of men's line, bottom of women's line --Katy Heine -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Richard Hart Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:59 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Dance length I usually consider 5 couple a minimum for a regular contra dance, but triples like Money Musk require more people. A caller up here, Byron Ricker, has been writing a few dances that he calls "quad beckets." Quad becket dances are becket dances that can be danced with 4 or more couples and that never leaves anyone out (unless there are an odd number of couples). Many, but not all becket dances work this way. With just 4 couples left, I've sometimes called a quad becket with some success. Rich. _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers