16 Jan
2007
16 Jan
'07
5:36 a.m.
Hi All,
I am calling a dance this coming weekend for a 40th birthday party.
Since the group is mostly non-dancers, I have prepped a number of
simple dances. I am looking for an easy contra that has a smooth and
slow flow... almost English Country dance in the pace/tone. Any ideas
for me? It would also help if you could suggest how you might
describe this dance to the musicians so that they could play tunes to
match.
Thanks very much,
Nancy Turner
Waitsfield VT
I love Bob Dalsemer's 'Monterey Detour' which is one of the
easiest contra's I know, but has a lovely flow to it:
A1: #1's split the #2's and go down in lines of four
All turn alone, take hands in lines of four, and return.
A2: Circle R
Circle L
B1: Dosido N
Swing N
B2: F & B
#1's swing.
I, too, am curious how to best describe to musicians playing
a smooth flowing tune.
-P
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Peter Amidon
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