I like to include a dip & Dive dance or a strip the Willow if the crowd look as if they can cope. A tiny bit of challenge and a great feeling when they ‘get it’

Not sure if I’ve posted my version of Waves of Tory. At ONS there is always at least 1 couple who think that as they are 1s they should finish the dip and dive at the top. So I have a random progression version

Waves if the Sea

Lines F&B twice

Cast off, mett partner at bottom, lead up

Top couple face down Dip &Dive when you reach either end turn round and carry on

Keep going until I shout

SWING. Then stop wherever you are, swing your partner

My favourite Strip the Willow

Barley Reel (48 bars for a 4 couple experienced set ??? otherwise)

A1,2  F&B cross over, F&B cross back

B1,2(+?) top couple need to get to the bottom of the set any creative way they like but strip the willow is fun*. (demonstration) Look at the people on your partners line You are going to turn each of those in turn but turn your partner first and in between each. If your partner goes to the wrong line just turn the one you think they should have turned. Get to the bottom somehow.

C1 12 make arch at bottom, new tops cast, others follow lead up through arch

C2 swing

I warn them that the sets will probably get out of synch, remind them of the figures, and ask the band to play till their fingers drop off.

• *Might suggest other ways of getting to the bottom e.g.gallop, wheelbarrow, weave your own line. Stres that its up to 1s.

From: frannie via Contra Callers
Sent: 10 October 2023 19:38
To: Erik Hoffman
Cc: Shared Weight - Contra Callers
Subject: [Callers] Re: Favorite One Night Stand Dances

Thanks for this thread.  I'm always on the lookout for new community dances.