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