Tina,   Don't forget that in the A1, to the music, it is "Sasha, Sasha, Ras Dvi Tre".  I think you forgot to mention the words Sasha in your transcription of the dance.  I use this one a lot at ONS events, and also the Heel and Toe Polka (in a circle).  But never at a contra dance evening.    Dave Colestock Harrisburg, PA   --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Tina Fields <tfields8(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Tina Fields <tfields8(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Callers] Sasha To: "Ric Goldman" <letsdance(a)rgoldman.org> Cc: Callers(a)sharedweight.net Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 5:45 PM Hi Ric - I think Sasha didn't go over with the whole crowd in Sebastopol, CA because it is goofy fun, and mainly because some folks have very definitive ideas about what is acceptable at a "contradance" evening. This is particularly ironic because in earlier days, according to several historians, such an eve would mean both lines and squares. (The name 'contra' apparently caught on in the 1960s when hippies were turned off by the idea of 'squares' but 'contra' sounded groovy.) And a 'square dance' eve, according to my dad who called in rural California, Oregon, & Nevada in the 1950s, included many round dances. Interesting, no? Tina Here's the dance. (It comes with its own tune, which can be found on the 'net.) Sasha!                    Community dance, wild mixer Dancers find a partner and scatter around the dance floor. pre)    (4)    Point to your P as you say “Ras, Dva, Tri”             (means “One, Two, Three” or “Ready, set, go.”) A1)    (8+8)    Clapping hands with P: “R,R,R, L,L,L, both, both, both,     (own knees) knee, knee, knee.” A2)    (8)    R elbow turn w/P--  8 beats, singing “La, la la, etc.” When you say “Hey!” you say it with an upraised fist with your LH      (8)    L elbow turn P, “Hey!” raising R fist. B1/B2    (32)    Then you leave your P behind (“Dasvadanya,” Russian for “Goodbye”) and walk randomly around the dance floor. At the end of the B music, you face a new partner. --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Ric Goldman <letsdance(a)rgoldman.org> wrote: From: Ric Goldman <letsdance(a)rgoldman.org> Subject: RE: [Callers] Sasha To: "'Tina Fields'" <tfields8(a)yahoo.com> Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 1:23 PM Hi Tina, I'm late coming into this thread after a disc crash (catch-up, catch-up, catch-up).  Could you describe Sasha, and a bit of detail why it didn't go over at your home dance (which is where)?  You've definitely caught my interest on both. Thanx, Ric Goldman Palo Alto, Ca _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers