[Callers] Re: Most-Easiest Duple Minors in existence

Here are a couple more that I wrote, that I called the other night and went very well. (again, I haven't searched to see if they exist already) these all build on the skills we did in my "very simple contra" in the sicilian formation, that I outlined in a previous message. 1. "Off they go" - Circle left - Circle right - LLFB - (still holding hands) - walk 4 steps left then 4 steps right (or call it a giant oval left then right if you prefer) - partner do si do - neighbour left hand turn (allemande) - partner 2 hand balance twice (I suggest the convention of veering slightly to the left the first balance, and slightly to the right on the second, for interest) - holding inside hands with your partner facing the other couple, veer on a forward right diagonal to pass the other couple, then on a forward left diagonal to meet the next couple 2. "first out of place dance" (at a brisk pace) people found this very fun!! - circle left - circle right - partner do si do - neighbour 2 hand balance once, and baby turn (ie switch places, by circling while holding 2 hands in the same direction you would in a 2 hand turn or swing - can also say - switch places with your neighbour, with the ravens going on the inside) - LLFB - LLF, balance partner by the right one time and pull by (to switch places w partner) - LLFB - LLF, just pull by the right (no balance) - give a little nod and stomp to your old group, turn to face the new 3. " first down the hall dance" -1's split the 2's and all walk down the hall in line of 4, turn alone - come on back, bend line - circle left - circle right - partner left shoulder round - neighbour right hand turn (allemande) - all circle left again - left hand star to new group 4. "first swing (or 2 hand turn) dance" - N bal and 2 hand turn (or swing, depending on level of dancers), for 16 - LLFB - Partner left shoulder round - Neighbour right shoulder round - circle left - circle right - balance the circle one time, 2 hand balance your partner one time, turn to face new group There were 2 more dances in my sequence after this, but they wouldn't qualify as super easy.  (though probably still easier than most of you call!! :) ) - Kat k in Hfx, NS, CA