16 Oct
2008
16 Oct
'08
12:13 a.m.
I often use the dance Microchasmic 3X3 Anne Fallon
A1) Lines forward and back
Opposite Do si do
A2) Center couple turn Contra corners
B1) ALL Balance & Swing Partner end facing up toward the band]
B2 Top couple leads Peel the Banana all follow the leader
when top couple hits the bottom they make and arch other two couples run throught the
arch. This the Progression.
I sometimes use it at regular contra dances as the 5th dance as a way to teach beginners
the Contra Corners figure without all the pushing and shoving to be where they need to be.
Corners only have to watch one direction for their turning couple. It fun for all
and I advise them to make the Sets with at least one set of newcomers in the set.
Mavis L McGaugh
510-814-8118 (answering machine-leave message)
--- On Wed, 10/15/08, Richard Green <richard.a.green(a)roadrunner.com> wrote:
From: Richard Green
<richard.a.green(a)roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Dances for 3-6 couples - add'l note
To: "'Caller's discussion list'" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 4:45 AM
Will,
Here is a dance that I have called a few times, and I like
it because it is
a little different. It is phrased, although the timing
becomes a little
more critical with four couples. I hope it is something
you can use.
Richard Green
T.A.G.
by Roger Whynot
Proper Lines of 3 or 4 couples
A1 1's lead down center, turn alone come back
Return & Cast around 2's. As they cast:
A2 Gents turn LH star, Ladies turn RH Star(at same time)
B1 When 1's meet, switch stars, lady passing in front.
Keep star
moving. Each couple switches as they meet.
All switch back as they meet again
When 1's meet again lead all to top, peel the banana,
1's make arch
at bottom
B2 Others pass under arch to top, 2's are now 1s
-----Original Message-----
From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Will
Loving
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:23 PM
To: Callers(a)sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Dances for 3-6 couples - add'l note
I neglected to mention that I'm looking for dances that
might be suitable
for more experienced dancers. I've found a fair number
of dances that can
work well with a small number of dancers, but nearly all
are geared towards
beginner dancers, with only the most basic figures. Finding
interesting
dances that can satisfy more experienced dancers - near the
end of a
smallish dance or at a party - seems to be the challenge.
Thanks to Richard for your suggestions, I will be following
up! Is Nine Pin
anything like the John McIntire's "Prime
Minister's Breakdown", which I've
heard described but never seen or danced and which I
believe has a similar
three-by-three formation?
Thanks,
Will Loving
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