Steele Anniversary has a mad robin followed by gent/lead cross the set and gypsy & swing, so you've got something like 20 beats of eye contact before the swing. Can't remember the name :-/ but I've done a dance where you approach your partner multiple times and it always turns into something else (hey, etc) before you finally get a swing. Neighbor flirty dances can be good too. On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Delia Clark <deliaclark8(a)gmail.com> wrote:

Bree -- Have "Old Bob's". Found a youtube of Travels but if you have it written down I'd just as soon not have to transcribe it. Couldn't find Hi Voltage Gypsy. Would like to take you up on your offer to provide those two. Thanks! -- Alan On 4/3/2013 6:00 AM, Bree Kalb wrote:

Alan, Happy to oblige. Travels with Rick and Kim A1 N B&S A2 Take hands four and balance the ring. Pass thru across the set, turn to your right and walk around the ring single file 3 spaces until you are on side of the set with Ptr (Ladies chasing ptr while Men chase neighbor) B1 Ptr B&S (I describe this as the men surrender and turn back to their partner for the balance) B2 Ladies Chain; Star Left Hi voltage Gypsy PROPER! A1 Ones cast off down the outside, return to above neighbors, cross to change places Meanwhile, Twos Gypsy & Swg, ending in time to take hands 4 A2 All 4 circle L, circle R B1 Neighbor B&S B2 Long lines F&B; 1's swing in the center This dance does tend to creep down the hall. Enjoy the gig, Bree -----Original Message----- From: Alan Winston Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:45 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? Bree -- Have "Old Bob's". Found a youtube of Travels but if you have it written down I'd just as soon not have to transcribe it. Couldn't find Hi Voltage Gypsy. Would like to take you up on your offer to provide those two. Thanks! -- Alan On 4/3/2013 6:00 AM, Bree Kalb wrote: _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

On Wed, Apr 03, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: Sorry, I don't understand your question, please rephrase. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html

In my experience these dances increase the stress level, I would recommend against calling them. -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Rickey Holt Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:57 AM To: 'Caller's discussion list' Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? I am looking for dances where men are flirting with men and/or women flirting with women, but not because it is a gender free evening. In my expereince, same sex interactions in dances often increase the dancers energy. One I use a lot is "Fisher's Jig" by Tom Hinds Becket, progressing left. A1 On the left diagonal right and left through Right and left through straight across A2 Hey, women pass right shoulders to start B1 Women swing OR men swing B2 Partners balance & swing The first time I saw this dance Chrissy Fowler was calling it at the Down East Country Dance Festival in Maine (best caller at best festival). I was not watching until the crowd let out a hoop and a holler at the first same sex swing. Other dances with such good same sex interactions?????????? Rickey -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:29 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? On Wed, Apr 03, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: Sorry, I don't understand your question, please rephrase. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

Some people are uncomfortable being forced to flirt with a person of the same sex. Some people are not uncomfortable. Those people who are not uncomfortable are free to dance with same sex partners if they choose, but it is their choice. Forcing people into a situation where they are uncomfortable makes them stressed and unhappy, which can translate to the people around them and increase the overall general stress of the room. If you are in a gender-free dance then the assumption is that you will be dancing with whoever, but most dances are not gender free. Janet -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 11:43 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? On Wed, Apr 03, 2013, Janet Bertog wrote: Could you expand on that? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

I would like to second Dave's comment. I dance with and talk with a lot of newcomers and, especially, young people, I've been told that some of the flirting they've encountered is considered by some as down-right creepy. Many newcomers also feel overwhelmed by the excess twirling and hardcore swinging. Admittedly other newcomers are fine with it. If you are a regular at a dance, you can identify a newcomer in seconds. Yu can also figure out in seconds who is up for a flirt and who is not. I don't know why it so hard for some people to help other dancers rather than overwhelm them. I flirt early and often. I clown more than most. With the right person I enjoy a vigorous swing (though with the wrong person they hurt my back). And when I was younger I sometimes got carried away. But Dang! We need to remember that contra is a social dance, not an exhibition. Thanks, George On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Dave Casserly &lt;david.j.casserly(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote;wrote:

I don't think any dance forces flirtation; some just allow it more than others, and there's nothing wrong with having an event that's focused on these dances for people who want to seek them out. It's been done at larger festivals like Flurry in the past, and it sounds like that's what the original poster intends. Those who prefer not to flirt can skip these occasional events in the same way that those who prefer dances with swings might skip a session of chestnuts, and you can always simply treat a gypsy as a hands-free allemande or a mad robin as a do-si-do with a different facing if you prefer. On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Janet Bertog &lt;janet(a)bertog.com&gt; wrote:

This one was originally written for a Valentine's Day contra dance. One of those really fun swing-frustration dances: Frustration Reel III by Bill Sacks (Improper) A1: Do-si-do neighbor 1 1/4 (to waves with ladies in center) In waves, balance; allemande neighbor R 1/2 A2: Men allemande 1 1/2 Partners gypsy 1 1/2 B1. Ladies allemande L 1x (quick, back to partner and swing) SWING Swing partner (so this swing is around... 12ish counts?) B2. R-L through Circle L 3/4, pass through 2013/4/3 Donald Perley &lt;donperley(a)gmail.com&gt;

I tend to agree - especially in dances where newer dancers are present - Flirty situations are not comfortable for them - they have to be eased into it.  Don't try to make the dances seem like that is the primary goal. Mac McKeever ________________________________ From: Janet Bertog &lt;janet(a)bertog.com&gt; To: 'Caller's discussion list' &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? In my experience these dances increase the stress level, I would recommend against calling them. -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Rickey Holt Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:57 AM To: 'Caller's discussion list' Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? I am looking for dances where men are flirting with men and/or women flirting with women, but not because it is a gender free evening. In my expereince, same sex interactions in dances often increase the dancers energy. One I use a lot is "Fisher's Jig" by Tom Hinds Becket, progressing left. A1    On the left diagonal right and left through     Right and left through straight across A2    Hey, women pass right shoulders to start B1    Women swing OR men swing B2    Partners balance & swing The first time I saw this dance Chrissy Fowler was calling it at the Down East Country Dance Festival in Maine (best caller at best festival).  I was not watching until the crowd let out a hoop and a holler at the first same sex swing. Other dances with such good same sex interactions?????????? Rickey -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:29 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances? On Wed, Apr 03, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: Sorry, I don't understand your question, please rephrase. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/                       <*>          <*>          <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

I can give you two that would fit that: *Swing Around*-- Gene HubertImproper *A1*N Sw 2s sw *A2*Same gender N Sw 1's Swing, face down (he he she she) *B1*Down the hall 1s in the middle 1s turn as a couple, 2s turn alone (she he she he) Bend the line (cast around -- gents go forward, ladies back up -- now facing P, w/ N on the side, lady on the L) *B2*Pass thru to a wave (pass *LEFT *shoulders across, ladies take *RH* in center, N by LH on the other side) Balance wave, N Alle L 1.75(to swing new N) *Variation -- Swing Around 2 **B2*Circle L 0.75* *Ladies Chain** *Sun Dance / Moon Dance*-- Robert CromartieImproper Call these two in medley with each other* * *A1*N DsD N Alle R 1.5 *A2*Gents B&S *B1*P B&S *B2*R&L Thru Circle L 0.75, pass thru A1 N See Saw N Alle L 1.5 A2 Ladies B&S B1 P B&S B2 LL F&B Circle L 0.75, Pass thru On 4/3/2013 10:57 AM, Rickey Holt wrote: