[Callers] Beginner Dances

<Would you mind sharing some of these dances,> Be glad to -- here they are: Haste to the Wedding (contra duple proper or circle) A1 4 Circle left 4 Circle right A2 4 Right hand star 4 Left hand star B1 4 Partner Do-si-do 4 Clap 2x; Two hand turn B2 4 Neighbor Do-si-do 4 Clap 2x; Walk on by (right shoulders) Jefferson & Liberty - 1 contre proper duple A1 8 Circle left 8 Circle right A2 8 Right hand star 8 Left hand star B1 16 Ones Down Outside & Back (between twos) B2 8 Four hands down 8 Ones Arch (back up) & pull Twos thru (move up) Jefferson & Liberty - 2 contre Improper duple A1 8 Circle left 8 Circle right A2 8 Right hand star 8 Left hand star B1 8 Ones Down Ctr 8 Back and Cast Off (with twos, going one below) B2 16 Right and Left through, over and back* (* not a beginner figure but a comfortable place to teach it if they've done J&L1) Broken Sixpence contre Improper duple (by Don Armstrong) A1 8 Neighbors - Do-si-do 8 Ladies - Do-si-do A2 8 Men - Do-si-do 8 Ones - Two hand turn B1 8 Four Hands Down (ones between twos) 8 Turn single; Back to place B2 8 Bend the Line - Circle Left 8 Left Hand Star (prog 1s below 2s - remember which side you're on*) (*for women dancing men's side, more a problem with lots of women) The Carding Quebec quadrille for as many as will (refers to carding of wool) (from Dudley Laufman's "Sweets of May" book) (note: music is 4 1/2 x through a regular reel. Something lively with a strong rhythm for the stamps. Not too fast for beginners. Faster for experienced is fun.) In "square" formation, one or two couples per side. Doesn't have to be even number anywhere. Single person can easily dance with ghost partner. Pattern of Heads do figure, then Sides do figure, back to Heads, etc. Starts with CHORUS - CARDING: Heads Card // then Sides Card: (face partner, sashay/side slips) 4-4 In-2-3-stamp / Out-2-3-stamp 8 Cross over (sashay across) 4-4-8 In - Out - Cross back Verse1 8-8 Heads Circle Left / Circle Right // Sides ... Chorus: 8-8-16 Heads Card // Sides Card Verse2 8-8 Heads Right hand Star/ Left hand Star // Sides ... Chorus: 8-8-16 Heads Card // Sides Card V3 8-8 All Circle Left / Circle Right ("face partner" at end so ready for..) 4-4-4-4 All (sashay) In-2-3-stamp / Out-2-3-stamp. That again (strong Stamp on final beat). Notes: Couples have to pass by when sashaying across, so when setting up, look across at opposites. If same number of couples on both sides, all step one step to their own right, and see that space to their opps right where they will go. If two cpls on one side and one on the other, the one cpl go between the two, so the two step away from each other a step to make room. Point out need to face partner at end of V3 so they're ready to all Sashay In... If they're slow going they'll probably end In the circle instead of out, which isn't a big problem. Sue Robishaw -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [1]sue(a)manytracks.com ~ 906-644-2598 770N Fox Rd, Cooks MI 49817 ~ ~ ~ [2]www.ManyTracks.com "At the heart of this story, I think , is a simple, abiding belief: it is possible to live wisely on the land, and to live well. And in behaving respectfully toward all that the land contains, it is possible to imagine a stifling ignorance falling away from us." Barry Lopez ~ "Arctic Dreams" * * * * * * * * * * References 1. mailto:sue@manytracks.com 2. http://www.ManyTracks.com/