[Callers] Re: Chains for everyone

Here is a dance in which everyone gets to chain (Copied from my web page. If does not format wll, use this link: https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter <https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter>) The Balter DanceTop <https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Top> Becket Left Beg-IntMichael Fuerst May 2021 A1 Ladies chain to neighbor Left hand star once around A2 Gents chain to partner. Right hand star once around. B1 With neighbor, right hand balance pull by across. Partners swing on side they started the dance, end facing across. B2 Long lines forward and roll away with 1/2 sashay. (Gents slide right to ladies' place while lady roll in front of gent to take gent's place) Partner balance towards each other and away (4) With ladies holding their place, gents roll from right side to left side of partner, all finishing facing new neighbors (4). (Partners' joined hands at end of roll can guide ladies into A1's chain.) *Notes:* - Balter - to dance artlessly, without particular grace or skill, but usually with enjoyment. - Although neither expected nor intended, this dance is suitable for a crowd with a high proportion of beginners, as one caller reported to me: "I called a couple of your dances tonight. There were totally brand new dancers in the mix--folks with not even other dance experience--so even basic stuff required like 3 walk-thrus. We did Dave Found The Missing Coffee Cup, and Balter Dance. Balter Dance was particularly well received for its chains for both ladies and gents, which is rare, and works beautifully with the alternating stars. One person commented that it was great for helping new dancers, since you're in physical contact with either a partner or neighbor almost all the time, so you don't get lost or wander in the wrong direction." So by accident, this dance was aptly named. On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 12:28 AM Joseph Erhard-Hudson via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: