[Callers] weird contra dances

Hi all, Michael Barraclough posted the following "weird contra dances" I sure would appreciate some help with the timing and track in B2. The best I have managed to do is actives pull by (4) and box the gnat with 1st corners (4), I then have 4 beats to pull by with this corner, pass my partner right shoulder to get to 2nd corner for swat the flea (4). A few managed (just) to do it with going straight across from 1st corner to 2nd corner (ie passing left shoulder) but in the end we gave up. Any help would be appreciated. I am certainly NOT offended by the dance being called "weird" though I'm not sure it's as strange is Michael is interpreting it. I have called this dance several time successfully. You have the same amount of time (16 beats) to do B2 as you do with a "normal" contra corners. Michael, you're description appears to leave out 4 beats after the first corner box the gnat. You actually have 8 beats to pull by your first corner, pass your partner, and swat the flea with your second corner. Using your description below, it's: (4) actives pull by (4) box the gnat with 1st corners (4) Pull by with 1st corner, (should be able to get back to your partner by the 4th beat and start the right shoulder pass) (4) Pass partner by right shoulder and 2nd corner swat the flea. Here is the full dance. Rosie the Welder Composed: Mark Hillegonds, May 22, 2007 Formation: Contra, duple minor, improper A1 (16) Actives balance and swing A2 (8) Circle left (8) Neighbor do si do B1 (8) Take right hands with neighbor, balance and box the gnat (8) Take left hands with partner, balance and swat the flea B2 (8) Actives pull by and box the gnat with first corner (8) Pull by with that 1st corner, actives pass by the right shoulder swat the flea with 2nd corner. (Pull by 2nd corner to start the dance with the partner balance and swing.) Notes: B2 Explain to the dancers that this is just a contra corners with corner twirls instead of allemandes. Mark Hillegonds Phone: 734-747-7148 Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mhillegonds(a)comcast.net