Hi Richard --

Here are a few that could be fun for that sort of program:

Not all that difficult, but unusual (and for 3 part tunes)

40 Years of Penguin Pam – Seth Tepfer Becket

A1 Circle Left ¾
N Sw

A2 Circle Left ¾
w/ P two-hand turn (end facing L Diagonal)

B1 on L Diagonal R&L Thru
straight across R&L Thru

B2 on L Diagonal Ladies Chain
straight across Ladies Chain (to shadow)

C1 on L Diagonal ½ Hey (passing R shoulder)
straight across ½ Hey

C2 P B&S

Also a good traveling up and down the line dance:

4 44 44– Tom Hinds Improper

A1 N DsD
N RH Balance, pull by R
(next N) pull by L (This is the N you will alle )

A2 3^rd N RH Balance
Square Thru (N by RH, P by LH, N by RH)
N#2 Alle L 1½

B1 Gents Cross
P Sw

B2 LL F&B
Circle Left ¾
Pass Thru

And finally:

Would you do it for $20? – Robert Cromartie -- Proper
based on Swinging into Matrimony by Kathy Anderson

Note: For the 2's time doing contra corners, the dance will start backwards proper
A1 Balance Ring, Twirl to the right
Balance Ring, Twirl to the right

A2 1s (2s) RH Bal and Box the Gnat
1s (2s) turn contra corners until they get to 2^nd corner
(P Alle R, 1^st Corner Alle L, P Alle R…) w/ 2^nd Corner start

B1 Hey on the diagonal, starting by passing L Sh
Note: All heys on the same diagonal (up/stage left to down/stage right)
In each hey, you have either partner (when active) or a shadow (shadows start @ opp ends of hey)

B2 1s (2s) B&S
1s face down, 2s face up

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 8:49 PM Richard Green via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hello fellow callers!

I am preparing a very short program of advanced or challenging contras which I will be leading at the Down East Festival next week. This will be one of many festival offerings during the weekend of March 24-25. I have done a challenging session at several past festivals and have a small collection of dances that I think are both moderately challenging and fun to dance. (I also have a few that I will never call again!) I have not added to my list for quite a while and would appreciate any suggestions that any of you would be kind enough to share. I will not be doing any other formations than duple or becket dances, although I understand that there are many other fun formations.

If you could include the complete choreography and any teaching or other tips that would be very helpful. I always credit the dance authors, so please include that information as well.

Thanks so much! This list is a great resource to have.

Richard Green
Wayne, Maine
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