[Callers] Re: Contras for a Crowd that does not Swing

Hi Rich, In England we never adopted this artificial distinction between Country and Contra, since they are, fundamentally, the same thing. So we have always written lots of one-swing and no-swing dances. Here are some of my partner-swing and no-swing dances from my dance page: http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/BalancingAct.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/CheekboneCity.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/DosiAll.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FindingYourBalance.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FlutterRing.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/GrapevineJig.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/LifeisButAMelancholyFlower.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/TheMadGypsy.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Rotafl.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/SlithyDance.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/TripToHazlitt.html Note: they vary significantly in complexity. Some were written for beginners, some for experienced dancers. And two that I haven't published yet: Farewell To The Taliban (by John Sweeney) Contra; Improper A1: Balance the Ring; Men Roll Ladies Balance the Ring; Ladies Roll Men A2: Ladies' Chain x2 B1: (Ladies Cross; Men Cross) x2 B2: Neighbour Dosido Balance the Ring; #2s Arch - Move forwards to next couple The Honking Swan King (by John Sweeney) Contra; Improper A1: Men Gypsy, flowing into Neighbour Gypsy 3/4 finishing in Line of Four, Facing Down the Hall – Men in the Middle A2: Down the Hall in Lines of Four, Turn Alone Up the Hall in Lines of Four – Face Neighbour B1: Swing Through; Partner Swing B2: Balance the Ring; Ladies Cross Over Long Lines Go Forward & Back Note: make the Gypsies wide as there is plenty of time. (Inspired by Giant Robot Dance's Swan Lake Theme; In the Hall of the Mountain King) Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent