Be wary of any motion that requires all dancers to be in the center at the same time.  Consider dances where first two persons swing in the center, and then the other two swing in the center A few of my dances that would   work E.J.M.J.F. in Cincinnati Improper A1 Balance and swing neighbor. A2 Men allemande left 1 1/2 and swing partner. B1 Long lines forward and back. Women chain to neighbor. B2 Women allemande right (4). 1/2 hey, neighbors start passing left shoulder, until neighbors on the side they started the dance (8). Neighbors pass left shoulders and go along set to meet new neighbors (4). Spin to Your Neighbor Improper or Becket Improper version (for Becket version, start at B1 and read notes below) A1 Neighbors balance and swing A2 Men allemande left 1 1/2, partners swing B1 Women do-si-do 1 1/2 to exchange places. On the side of the set, neighbors allemande right 1 1/2 B2 Half hey, women start left, end in long wavy lines with the men facing out, women facing in, neighbors' right hands joined Balance towards your neighbor (right), then away (left), then slide past your neighbor to face a a new neighbor. (Actually spinning past your neighbor is much more fun, and was the motivation for the dance.) Say Go to the Do-si-do Becket Clockwise A1 Circle Left 3/4 Neighbors do-si-do 1 1/2, ending with men facing in, women out A2 1/2 hey men start left shoulder, finish in long waves on opposite side, men facing in, neighbor's right hands joined. Balance to and way current neighbor, spin (or slide) past this neighbor to face new neighbor B1 New neighbors balance and swing B2 Star left 3/4, partners swing Note: At ends, dancers must face in the wrong way, i.e. man on right, woman on left !! Star Birth Duple Improper   A1 Man 1 and woman 1 turn in different right hands across stars: man 1 with the couple and next active woman above, woman 1 with the couple and next active man below As Man 1 and woman 1 approach each other in center of set, they do-si-do once and almost a 1/2 more along (not across) the set, finishing back to back, with man 1 facing down, woman 1 facing up. A2 Star left (hands across), man 1 with couple and next active woman below, woman 1 with the couple and next active man above. 1's meet in middle, swing, end facing down. B1 Down the set 4 in line, 1's turn as couple, return and hand cast off. (For less experienced dancers, just bend the line.) B2 Circle left. 1's 1/2 figure 8 above. (Experienced inactive couples can do-si-do or gypsy immediately after the 1's have crossed between them during the 1/2 figure 8, finishing just in time to grasp partner's hand for the star right.) Dave Found the Missing Coffee Cup Becket Clockwise   A1 Slide left to new neighbors, circle left 3/4. Swing neighbor. A2 Circle left 3/4 and pass partner by right shoulder up and down set, to face a shadow (same person throughout dance). Allemande left shadow (4). Allemande right partner 1/2, so women face into center. B1 Hey, women start passing left shoulder, continue until partners meet on the side of set they started the dance. B2 Balance and swing partner. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801      217 239 5844