I like the Scottish dances Domino 5 by Derek Haynes (5 people in a diamond with one in the
center), and Three's The Charm by Martha Morrison Veranth (3 dancers in a line facing
the top of the hall). Triplets from contra, English or Scottish dances are good if you
have 6 dancers.
Jonathan
On 10/29/2024 1:19 PM, Angela DeCarlis via Contra Callers wrote:
Thank you for sending these, John! They look like fun
and I've been meaning to add more dances to my collection which support lower
turnouts.
I'll plan on adding Quintilinear to my box, but also think the dolphin heys and heys
for three in these dances might be a little tricky for my typical American
dancers, depending on the skill level of the group. *What are others' favorite dances
for small crowds?*
On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 4:57 AM John Sweeney via Contra Callers
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I often get requests for dances in different formations, or when numbers are low.
Here are a couple to look at. Lots more at
https://contrafusion.co.uk/Formations.html
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Quintilinear - a popular dance with a Double Dolphin Hey:____
https://youtu.be/lDIy_Cyp6aU
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Doubled Five - a new dance with a Doubled Up Hey (some pairs with arms around each
other acting as a single person):____
https://youtu.be/kXHzjhUvNLI
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Full instructions are in the links below the videos.____
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I hope you enjoy them!____
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Happy dancing,____
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