Re: [Callers] Holiday contras - BEG/EASY

Although I share the idea that concept programs are often not that great, I've been calling a Christmas Night dance for years, and will again, in Santa Barbara this year. Not only that, but it's a Free Dance. And, for years, I've had the joy of working with Ken Keppeler & Jeanie Mclerie, of Bayou Seco, from New Mexico. We used to put together a set of straightened out Christmas carols. Cutting Joy to the World short works. Sort of... But: We Three Kings works great as a jig, and straightens out easily, and I wrote a dance for it, which I think I've posted here every year for a while. The Dance: Follow That Star Improper Erik Hoffman A1 w/ Current Neighbors: Star Left (8) w/ Previous Neighbors: Star Right (8) A2 Man #1, Man #2, & Woman #1 for a Line of Three: They go Down Hall, Turn Alone and Return WHILE: Woman #2 comes Up the Hall, Turns Alone, Returns B1 Line of three Circles Left around Woman #2 (8); All Swing Neighbor on Own Side B2 Long Lines Forward & Back; All Swing Partner This dance has a story: A1 There was a star traveling across the sky A2 Three Kings followed the star B1 They found a Babe in a Manger B1 & B2 Everybody Partied! We also almost always do one of the Blues Contras, and play the Elivs Presley blues song, "Santa Claus is Back in Town." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqVMfTz_HDU ~Erik Hoffman Oakland, CA -----Original Message----- From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Claire Takemori via Callers Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 3:19 PM To: Shared_Weight_Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Subject: [Callers] Holiday contras - BEG/EASY Hi everyone! Wishing you all fabulous holidays. I’m so grateful for this resource. I’m calling a small contra on 12/20 and would like to have some Beg/Easy modern contras with fun holiday theme titles. There is usually several new dancers and 1/3-1/2 beg to very experienced dancers. I appreciate any choreography that you can share. I’ve searched all the dances I already have in Caller’s Companion. Thank you So much! Claire Takemori (SF Bay Area) _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net