Re: [Callers] "birthday" contra dance

Hi Joy, Heres a fun dance that I've used when appropriate! Hay It's My Birthday Leonard Ellis Dup Improper A1 Gypsy and Swing Neighbor (16) A2 Cir L 3/4 Sw Partner (16) B1 Cir L 3/4 Pass through to NEW neighbor (8) ALA R this Neighbor 1 1/4 (8) B2 H44 Start Neighbors Pulling by RT hands (16) Composed for Leonard Ellis' B'day April 24, 1999 Note: At the end of the HAY, the Gypsy is with the same Neighbor as in the Hay. As a variation, this dance can be made a Double Progression by doing the Gypsy with the next neighbor Enjoy Gale