26 Aug
2025
26 Aug
'25
9:56 p.m.
Here's one by Seth Tepfer that I enjoy calling (and did, at CDSS American
Week), as it's a same-role corners featuring the robins.
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=18132
A suggested mod from a dancer at AmWeek is that, rather than turning 180
degrees in place, the robins allemande right 3/4 to get to the wavy line.
If you alternated this dance, larks would also allemande right, unless you
dare a mirror corners! The robins would need to shift left one place at the
start of the corners to make it feel perfectly right, but that might not be
critical. (I've only ever called it as written.)
--jh--
On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Michael:
Here is a contra triplet that does double contra corners
Title: *B and B (Bagpipes and Barbershops)*
Author: Seth Tepfer
Formation: 3 couples, 1s improper, 2s&3s proper
A1: 1s&2s neighbor balance and swing
A2: forward and back; partner do si do
B1: 1s turn contra corners 1 & 2
B2: 1s turn contra corners 3&4, cast to the bottom, 3s move up
Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his)
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*From:* Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers <
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*Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:22 AM
*To:* contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <
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*Subject:* [External] [Callers] Re: Seeking dances with turning contra
corners
Thank you Alan and Peter. (I'm still soliciting for interesting
contra corner dances.)
Utah Ree, Double Trouble and men at the End all satisfy my request quite
excellently
I think Utah Reel is the one I have danced with Will Mentor calling.
When calling one of these, I would suggest having those turning contra
corners to think
of their corners as 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base and home plate
On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM Peter Foster via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
There's my dance Double Trouble, which alternates the 1s and 2s, who
turn double contra corners
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10398
There is also Men at the End, again with double contra corners but
the alternation is women, then men
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=8029
Peter Foster
On 26/08/2025 12:33 pm, Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers wrote:
(1) I am seeking the dance where 1's and
2's take turns being active
and when active, dancers turn four different corners.
(2) I am compiling a list of contra corners dances that people like or
find distinctive.
Ones already on my list are
.. Alternating Corners by Jim Kitch
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10261
.. Alone at the End by Al Olson
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=689
.. Equinox by Jim Kitch
https://contradb.com/dances/1514
.., Blackbirds of Spring by Al Olson
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10413
.. Contra Corners Special by Al Olson
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15862
.. The Tease by Tom Hinds
https://contradb.com/dances/113
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