Agreed that asking for exact numbers can detract from the sense of fun. My choice of longways for the next number often depends in part on how many couples get up. If they can easily be arranged into 5- or 6-couple sets, I’ll do a dance that works best at that length. If the lines are long (8 couples or more), I’ll go with Galopede or Virginia Unreel (just what it sounds like, the beginning and end of Va. Reel minus the “strip the willow”).

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Subject: [Callers] Re: Favorite One Night Stand Dances

I usually stat with Galopde as a whole set dance (or 2 long sets side by side). I dislike asking ONS, wedding guests to make sets of a particular number (and needing 1 more/less couple)