I guess I’ll chime in. About ten years ago I wrote a dance with a modified contra corners, one I’m not sure exists in other dances. I did try it out at my local dance. To my surprise, the modified contra corners was an easy teach, even with some less experienced dancers in attendance. The dance itself got mixed reviews. But I guess I’ll share it here in case it is of use to anyone, or can inspire something better. 

Chorus Reel    Sicilian Circle    Richard Allen Fischer

 

Formation: Duple Improper Circle. Ones facing CCW, Twos facing CW. Dance begins with Ones joining near hands while Twos stand normal distance apart.

 

A1)  Everyone walks forward, Ones passing between Twos, two steps per pass, passing Neighbors 1 & 2; Swing Neighbor 3. End swing facing across to Partner

 

A2)  In current group of four, Ladies dosido, Gents dosido [Use dosidos to adjust spacing.]

 

B1)  All turn modified contra corners (in which everyone is moving). Allemande R with Partner 3/4, allemande Same-Sex Neighbor by L 1x, allemande Partner by R 1/2, allemande the other Same-Sex Neighbor by L 1x.

 

B2)  All balance and swing Partner. End facing new neighbors in direction of progression, Ones with near hands joined, Twos separating a bit from partner.

 

Suggested tune:  Chorus Jig!


Best wishes to all, and thanks to Abbie for the original question.


Richard Fischer

Arlington, MA


On Sep 14, 2024, at 8:15 AM, Rich Goss via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Ted’s Triplet #7 and Linda Leslie’s Corner Triplet are both easy CC dances.

Rich Goss
Austin/Portland
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