Give the Scout a Hand, Bob Isaacs
I'll second:
Butter
Carousel
Hey the the Barn
Roll in the Hey
On Dec 8, 2015 2:10 PM, "David A Kaynor via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
A longtime lurker leaps in:
Below: Two fairly easy Becket formation dances which present a full hay
for four following a full ladies’ chain … a useful sequence from a
pedagogical standpoint, in my opinion.
First, Peter Stix’s “Purple Hays” (Becket formation)
A1: Ladies chain (over and back)
A2: Hay for four (over and back)
B1: Ladies 1/2 [your politically/socially acceptable term for “gypsy”];
swing partner
B2: 1/2 right and left; circle left 1/2 to original Becket home; with
partner, slide left.
Here are Peter’s A parts followed by different B parts (Lindsey Dono told
me that a dancer suggested this dance be called “Busy Bees”)
A1: Ladies chain (over and back)
A2: Hay for four (over and back)
B1: with Partner, balance and swing
B2: long lines forward & back; circle left (all the way around); with
partner, shift left to new neighbors.
Note: On paper, there isn’t sufficient time for all of B2. However, in
actual practice, the transition from the circle and shift to the ladies’
chain is forgiving enough for things to flow well.
I believe my B parts to be a little easier for bringing newcomers along.
To my knowledge, no contra prior to “Purple Hays” used this sequence of A
parts.
On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:50 PM, susanelberger via
Callers <
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Washington Hay by Ralph Sweet is my go-to dance for teaching a hay to
relatively
new dancers.
Susan Elberger
From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:48 PM
Subject: [Callers] Contras with a Hey
Hello Folks,
I am relatively new at calling contras and I am looking for some asy to
intermediate contras to introduce the hey to a group that includes many
beginners. and/or club square dancers.
"Butter" by Gene Hubert is my go to dance, but I am looking for a few
more. I like Butter because the flow from ladies chain into a RH hey is
great, and because all the other calls are introduced earlier in most
evening.
I love simple, but different choreography, so I am open to most
suggestions.
Rich Sbardella
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