22 Oct
2022
22 Oct
'22
1:47 p.m.
Victor and Mary
One of my favorite double progression dances is ADPD by Donna Calhoun. I used it to close
out last nights CCD ATL contra!
http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/hosted/Donna_Calhoun.html#adpd
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ADPD (Awesome Double Progression Dance)
by Donna Calhoun
duple, improper
A1)
* 4-in-Line Down the hall (Actives in center); turn single
* Return; Bend the Line
A2)
* Circle Left
* Left Hand Star
B1)
* Balance and Swing NEXT neighbor
B2
* Lines Forward and Back
* Actives Swing
This is one of the easiest double-progression dances I know. I often do this as a
no-walkthrough dance.
This dance was written in desperation one night when I was calling our local dance and I
left my cards on the kitchen table. It Worked!! I intended to call it The Panic Button in
honor of its origin but events conspired against that name. Robert Cromartie picked it up
from me at Feet Retreat<http://www.feetretreat.com/FiddleBow/public/home.cfm> then
called it at his local dance. Afterwards Gene Hubert asked him "What was the name of
that awesome double progression dance?" Robert wrote that as the title on his card
and later submitted it to Larry Jennings<http://www.neffa.org/docs/how.html> under
the name ADPD for inclusion in the next incarnation of Zesty Contras. (GIVE and Take)
Since the new name was about to appear in print, it won.
Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his)
Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center
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From: Victor Gascon via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:30 AM
To: Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com>
Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net>
Subject: [External] [Callers] Re: Short contra lines
Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can recommend?
On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 07:42 Mary Collins via Contra Callers
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wrote:
I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance may range from 6
- 30 dancers.
Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a challenge for some of
my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a double progression so no one is ever
out.
Mary
On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers
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wrote:
There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m planning dances and
then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or considerations for 20 to 16 peoples
for intermediate experience dancers or secondarily less experienced dancers
My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is more of a complex
preparation for me.
Laurie Pietravalle
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