Re: [Callers] In search of un-premiered contras!

Dear Maia, I recently composed a contra that may fit your criteria. I've sent it out to a few other callers, and posted it to a small Facebook group, but its challenges make it unsuitable for most dances on my schedule. The challenges are: multiple progressions/regressions and potential disorientation. I would guess a hall populated mostly with experienced dancers would not have too much trouble with it. Another caller suggested calling it as a becket starting with the B1, which would certainly give it a different feel. Let me know if you end up using it; good luck with your workshop whatever you end up doing! --Jerome Do Re Mi Re Do By Jerome Grisanti Duple Improper Contra A1 Neighbor right-hand balance (4), pull by (2), next neighbor pull by left (2). Third neighbor right-hand balance (4), box the gnat (4). A2 Gents allemande left 1 1/2 (8), Partner swing (8) B1 Slide left & circle left 3/4 with 2nd neighbors, Neighbor swing B2 Gents walk forward to a long wavy line (4), Balance forward & back (4); Gents allemande left with ladies joining behind partners to turn it into a left-hand star (8) (ladies traveling about 3/4, gents about once+ around). You interact with three neighbors in this order: 1,2,3,2,1. An end-effects warning: you're never out for long. Couples out during the A2 will be in in the B1, if you're out in B1 you return in B2. The A1 figure wraps around the ends. Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 8:26 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: