Actually, most any dance with a balance and swing can be changed to a gypsy and swing. Just be careful when it occurs at the end of a hey (works if it's right-on-the-side, but not left-on-the-side). On 2/12/09 7:21 PM, "Rickey" <holt.e(a)comcast.net> wrote:

Hi Rickey, I love my dance database. I just search on "gypsy" and quickly flip through what comes up. Though these are not all beginner dances, you may find something to work with: Another Nice Combination By Tom Hinds Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Level: Easy Music: hot reels A1 ----------- (8) Gypsy Neighbor (and melt into a) (8) Neighbor swing A2 ----------- (8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass partner by Right Shoulder to face shadow (8) Do-si-do (or gypsy) shadow and face partner B1 ----------- (16) Partner balance and swing B2 ----------- (8) Women Chain (8) Star Left Gypsy ŒRound Two By Tom Hinds Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 ----------- (8) Ones, as a couple (arm in arm), gypsy Man #2 by R (8) Ones, as a couple, gyspy Woman #2 by Left A2 ----------- (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn towards your neighbor) (8) Return and Bend the line B1 ----------- (8) Circle Left 1X (8) Neighbor Do-si-do B2 ----------- (16) Ones balance and swing in center, end facing down Notes: Short sets, no swing for #2 closer and can hog the interaction with the lone man although her partner is there orbiting with her in shoulder-waist position, and then the tables turn and the man can flirt with Woman 2 as the couple gypsies with her. This dance is nice to rags or some playful tune." Angel¹s Flight By Sue Rosen Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 ----------- (8) Neighbor gypsy 1-1/2 and flow into (8) Star Right A2 ----------- (6) Gypsy next neighbor 1x (10) Swing original neighbor B1 ----------- (8) Circle Left 3/4 (8) Partner swing B2 ----------- (8) 1/2 Women's Chain (8) Star Left Notes: lovely, simple dance; hardest part for people to get seems to be the A1 star. Alert dancers to be ready on ends for gypsy when out. Second Time Around By Jim Kitch Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Level: Int Music: Slinky jigs A1 ----------- (16) Gypsy Neighbor and swing A2 ----------- (8) Men allemande Left 1-1/2 (8) 1/2 Hey, men pass R Sh with N on outside, women pass left in center B1 ----------- (16) Gypsy partner and swing B2 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Circle Left 3/4, pass through Will on 2/12/09 10:21 PM, Rickey at holt.e(a)comcast.net wrote: -- William M. Loving Dedication Technologies, Inc. 7 Coach Lane Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com Tel: +1 413 253-7223 (GMT ­5) Fax: +1 206 202-0476

Ricky, Ted Crane's dance "All You Can Eat" is easy and has multiple gypsies. It is posted on his website, but I couldn't find the link, so here is what I have: All You Can Eat Ted Crane Duple Improper A1 Neighbor R sh Gypsy Ladies Allemande L 1.5 A2 Partner Balance & Swing B1 Circle L ¾ Neighbor Swing B2 LH Star (Same)Neighbor L sh Gypsy Richard -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Rickey Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:22 PM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Gypsies for Beginners OK, I give up. I have been trying to find dances that feature gypsies and that beginners could enjoy. I am especially interested in dances with more than one gypsy, and would be even more excited if there was a gypsy right into a gypsy left (or the reverse), and/or if men gypsy men or women gypsy women. I tried "American Country Dances on Line", but no multiple gypsy dances. I even tried writing one - but I do not think that it 'flies'. Any suggestions. It is for Valentine's Day. Rickey _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.234 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1949 - Release Date: 02/12/09 11:34:00