Thinking all dances are 32 bars might be less of a problem in the UK since clubs programme a mixture, not just contra. Different styles, varying lengths

From: Bill Olson via Contra Callers
Sent: 31 July 2023 18:23
To: contracallers@lists.sharedweightnet; Graham Knight
Cc: Joseph Erhard-Hudson
Subject: [Callers] Re: AABBCC contras?

Hi all, I call David Kaynor's Shutesbury Reel pretty often. 

One thing I've noticed about calling a 48 bar dance is the fact that the dancers seem to be "pre-programed' to "go back to the beginning" after 32 bars (or at least programmed not to have to remember any more than the AABB). This makes it hard to let go of calling after a couple times through, even with an experienced group of dancers. Actually the same is true for Cherokee Shuffle which is only 36 bars and I am quite sure for any dance that is not 4 x 8 measures AABB.

I actually think it's good to challenge experienced dancers this way,.. but be prepared!

bill

From: Graham Knight via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 3:09 PM
To: contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Cc: Joseph Erhard-Hudson <josephatthecoop@gmail.com>
Subject: [Callers] Re: AABBCC contras?

There is also Pink Pigtails by John Meechan with a tune by Dave Brown

Pink Pigtails

John Meechan

Duple improper, double progression

A1 Circle L; swing nbr.

A2  Mad Robin (larks in front of robins); half a ricochet hey (larks start passing RSh, robins ricochet).

B1 Balance & swing ptnr.

B2  Balance the ring, petronella; balance the ring, California twirl ptnr.

C1 Dosido new nbr to a wave; balance the wave, trade the wave*.

C2 Balance new wave, trade the wave; balance the wave, move on to next nbr.

* Trade the wave - trade place with ptnr in wave, larks taking the longer track.

If you would the music by Dave Brown email me.

Graham

On 31 Jul 2023, at 08:14, Rich Goss via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

A few are in my collection.

Beatrice By Erik Hoffman

Flirting with Bobbie Jo – Seth Tepfer

Shutesbury Reel - David Kaynor

Have the choreography if anyone would like it.

Rich

On Jul 30, 2023, at 9:16 PM, Quiann2 via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

“40 Years of Penguin Pam” by Seth Tepfer is a personal favorite. It goes really well with Hangman’s Reel. 

On Jul 30, 2023, at 20:20, Joseph Erhard-Hudson via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi there everyone, glad to join the list. 

I’m curious about duple minor contra sequences that are written for 3-part AABBCC tunes. Can anyone share or point me to any such dances?

My question is partly inspired by Gene Hubert’s Fan In The Doorway, written for three part *slip* jigs. I’m pretty sure I’ve run across sequences written for AABCC tunes (no repeat on the B). I might even have spotted some 4–face-4’s written for full 3-part tunes on ibiblio (the database seems to be down as I write this so I can’t confirm). But so far I’m coming up empty for AABBCC duple minors. 

If you’ve got anything I’d be much obliged. 

-Joseph Erhard-Hudson

_______________________________________________
Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net
To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave@lists.sharedweight.net

_______________________________________________
Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net
To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave@lists.sharedweight.net

_______________________________________________
Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net
To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave@lists.sharedweight.net