16 Mar
2016
16 Mar
'16
6:13 p.m.
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I
mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
16 Mar
16 Mar
7:06 p.m.
For Ovals/Wholeset Promenades, certainly "Gang of Four", though I don't know
if I'd call that a novelty or gimmick dance!! bill
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Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean contras
that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?Two of my favorites are
"Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich SbardellaStafford, CT
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7:08 p.m.
It looks like I've never shared this one with the list - apologies if I
have. Mostly simple parts used in unusual configuration(s).
-Don
Give the Gents a Whirl
[Type]: Contra [Formation]: Becket CW [Author]: Don Veino [Status]: DV::
[Comments]: Have lines stretch out to make room for A1 simultaneous gypsy
in middle.
::
[A1]:
(3,2,3) LINES FORWARD, GYPSY NEIGHBOR 1/2, LINES BACK (so all cross set to
N's place)
(6,2) STAR LEFT 3/4, SHIFT TO TAKE NEIGHBOR IN PROMENADE POSITION facing
CCW around oval
::
[A2]:
(6,2) Everyone PROMENADE THE OVAL, LADIES TURN BACK over right shoulder
#PROGRESSION
(8) NEW N SWING end facing CW around oval in promenade position
::
[B1]:
(6) PROMENADE BACK until opposite Partner
(6,4) GENTS WHIRL* 1+1/4, GENTS CROSS to P (passing Left)
::
[B2]:
(4,12) PARTNER BALANCE, SWING
(alternate for smooth, slinky feel: Partner Gypsy, Swing)
::
[Notes]: A1 - Shift to take Neighbor in Promenade: All drop hands from
Star, Gent walks forward to join hands with current Neighbor lady in
promenade position - left in left, right in right.
A2 - EVERYONE (ENDS!) MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE A2 PROMENADE, as it is the
progression.
B1 = *Gents Whirl in this case is a CW rotation Butterfly Whirl with the
Gents going forward and the Ladies backing up. Mention eye contact with
Neighbor in whirl.::
[Tunes]: ::
[Provenance]: From author. Composed 4/8/15. Opening part of A1 taken from
Cary Ravitz's dance Terry & Sherry, which derives from an ECD sequence The
Hole in the Wall. First called by Sue Rosen 5/4/2015 Monday Contras, by me
5/25/15 Thursday Contras.::
[Tags]: oval, gypsy lines, hole in the wall, gents whirl, KV, DV,
intermediate::
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from
these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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7:27 p.m.
New subject: Fw: Novelty & Gimmick Contras
I don't think of those as novelty - but more dances with unique or seldom used
figures
A couple that come to mind without digging too deep
Gold Star Wednesday - by Dale Wilson - has a square dance figure that I have not seen in
any other contraDeep Well by Kathy Anderson - unique way to get into a star
Down by the Riverside - Melony Axle Lute - fun 3 face 3A Valentine Surprise - Eric Hoffman
- recently posted on this group - has large set prominade
Mac McKeever
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Subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean contras
that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?Two of my favorites are
"Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich SbardellaStafford, CT
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New subject: Fw: Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Mac,
That is really what I was thinking of.
Unique or seldom used figures. (I call Roll Over Johannes with a rip 'n
snort.)
Add to that unusual sequences and progressions.
Rich
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Mac Mckeever via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I don't think of those as novelty - but more
dances with unique or seldom
used figures
A couple that come to mind without digging too deep
Gold Star Wednesday - by Dale Wilson - has a square dance figure that I
have not seen in any other contra
Deep Well by Kathy Anderson - unique way to get into a star
Down by the Riverside - Melony Axle Lute - fun 3 face 3
A Valentine Surprise - Eric Hoffman - recently posted on this group - has
large set prominade
Mac McKeever
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*Subject:* [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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9:46 p.m.
New subject: Fw: Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Keeping things fairly simple, here's some that I use:
Promenade the set:
Mesach's March (Tony Parkes)
Moody Street (Sue Rosen)
Jack's Gay Gordons Promenade (Jan Larsen)
Walk the Walk (Bob Isaacs)
Entire set circling:
CDS Reel (Ted Sannella)
To Turn a Phrase (Bob Isaacs)
Dublin Bay Down-the-hall Figure
Leaving Home (Al Olson)
Handsome Young Maids (Sue Rosen)
Gypsy Star
Woven Waves (Cary Ravitz)
Trip to IHOP (Danner Claflin)
My Hungarian Gypsy Star (Jim Hemphill)
Gypsy Madness (Bob Isaacs)
Hey for Three
A Delicate Balance (David Smukler)
Three Ladies Chain
TLC Tempest (Chris Page)
Pousette
Trust (Chris Page)
Gates
Bingham's Pie (David Smukler)
Kinematic Vorticity (Carol Ormand)
Swinging Star
Sanders' Swing (Chris Page)
Arch and pop under
Three's a Crowd (Paul Balliet/Lisa Greenleaf)
Basket swing
Mermaid's Basket (Gene Hubert)
Mountaineer loop
Partner's Delight (Judy Ogden?)
Birdie in the Cage
Square Peg in a Round Hole (Elio Lewis)
Single file Promenade
Travels with Rick and Kim (Shari Miller-Johnson)
Sashay
Gallop Speed (Chris Page) (a little tougher because of the double
progression)
-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Mac,
That is really what I was thinking of.
Unique or seldom used figures. (I call Roll Over Johannes with a rip 'n
snort.)
Add to that unusual sequences and progressions.
Rich
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Mac Mckeever via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I don't think of those as novelty - but more
dances with unique or seldom
used figures
A couple that come to mind without digging too deep
Gold Star Wednesday - by Dale Wilson - has a square dance figure that I
have not seen in any other contra
Deep Well by Kathy Anderson - unique way to get into a star
Down by the Riverside - Melony Axle Lute - fun 3 face 3
A Valentine Surprise - Eric Hoffman - recently posted on this group - has
large set prominade
Mac McKeever
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*Subject:* [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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4:48 p.m.
New subject: [trad-dance-callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here are a few....
Unusual Formations:
*Missionary Men *("proper Becket") by Jim Hemphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
*Maple & Cedar *(partners at the corners) by Bob Green -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBj-zyKjnA
*Wes Side Story *(Becket mixer) by Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
Unusual moves:
*Shaker Buddha *(double back dip) by Norm Stewart & Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/444-shaker-buddha
*Seesaw Surfer *(courtesy fling) by Jim Hwnphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/206-seesaw-surfer
Enjoy!
Bob Green
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com
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Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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New subject: [trad-dance-callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Hello all! I've been meaning to chime in. Don't think anyone has mentioned this
one. I would consider Beneficial Tradition by Dan Pearl has having an unusual sequence. A
friend used the exact same words, gimmicky, when I called it. That term hadn't
occurred to me until he mentioned it. Anyway, here it is and a youtube link:
Becket, double progression
A1 Ladies alle L 1.0 to form a wavy line; Bal wave, swing PA2 Circle L 3/4, N swingB1
Ladies chain, LLFBB2 straight across with opposite sex, pull by left, face in (4)on
slight right diagonal, with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)straight across, with
opposite sex pull by left, face in (4)on slight right diagonal with same sex, pull by
right, face in (4)
The author advises: This one needs strong, clear four-beat phrases in B2. More driving or
exuberant and not mysterious or in a minor key.
I think Brian Hamshar did an excellent job teaching this dance.
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Here are a few....
Unusual Formations:
Missionary Men ("proper Becket") by Jim Hemphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
Maple & Cedar (partners at the corners) by Bob Green -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBj-zyKjnA
Wes Side Story (Becket mixer) by Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
Unusual moves:
Shaker Buddha (double back dip) by Norm Stewart & Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/444-shaker-buddha
Seesaw Surfer (courtesy fling) by Jim Hwnphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/206-seesaw-surfer
Enjoy!
Bob Green
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Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean contras
that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?Two of my favorites are
"Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
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