Sharing a recent composition honoring one of our local super volunteers... I love Mad Robins but find contra dancers routinely rush them - so I've been writing dances that steal a bit of that 8 beat allotment for added motion to come out dependably square. This has now been successfully called by myself and one other caller. Dedicated to Robin Humes – family friend and super volunteer in service of the Concord Scout House area contra community. It’s only fitting this dance include a Mad Robin (besides the obvious eponymous link), because Bob Isaacs’ dance Redbeard Reel (commissioned by Robin for her husband – John Wasser) features one as well. When mentioning the title, I think it’s fun to give it proper super hero intonation: “SUP-er Robin!” 🙂 Super Robin – DI – Don Veino 20170523 A1 Neighbor Gypsy (or Balance) & Swing A2 Mad Robin CW 1+1/4 (Gents start Forward & Right, to Wave Across, G by LH in center) Short Wave Balance Right & Left, Twirl/Slide Right (Ladies Super Twirl across) B1 Partner (Balance &) Swing B2 Circle Left 3/4 to Wave (L by LH in center, facing progression) Wave Balance Fwd/Back, Dance Fwd to next