Hi Callers,
Your recent success identifying dances found on YouTube, prompts me to ask
about 2 more from YouTube.
(1) On YouTube the dance is just called a Toronto contra at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heu572-r9u8
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heu572-r9u8&feature=related>
&feature=related :
A1 Men Allemande Left (1 ½ )
Star Promenade and Butterfly Whirl
A2 Women Gypsy Right once
Swing Partner on the sides
B1 Ladies Chain
Star Left
B2 Neighbor Balance and Swing (I think)
(2) Also have a look at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6japuy6VM4
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6japuy6VM4&NR=1> &NR=1 . I am not even
sure what is going on, but I like it. Can you name this dance from Folk
Madness 2007 and confirm the figures used. For extra credit (?): can anyone
name the tune(s)?
Thanks,
Rickey Holt,
Fremont, NH