Hello all, As I mentioned in my other thread, when I ran a kickstarter for the ABCs of Contra, some folks picked the book+choreography tier. These are some of the dances that came out of that: *Hand and Glove*Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 ----------- (8) Right Hands across star 1x (8) Single file, in interdigitated columns with the ladies on the inside, 1s go down and the 2s come up four steps, turn alone, and come back A2 ----------- (8) Ladies allemande Left 1-1/2 (8) Partner swing B1 ----------- (6) Circle Left 3/4 (10) Swing neighbor B2 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Left Hands across star Notes: For Thom Peterson and his wife, who live, call, and organize dances in Michigan. *Adrienne & Carol go to Alaska*Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Progression: Double A1 ----------- (8) Gyre current Neighbor Left shoulder 1x (8) Passed Neighbor(from Mad Robin) swing A2 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Current Neighbor (from gyre) swing B1 ----------- (6) Circle Left 3/4 (10) Partner swing B2 ----------- (8) Ladies' Chain across (8) Around NEXT neighbors: Clockwise Mad Robin (lady in front first, and moving RIGHT) 1 1/2 around; end facing the one past them. Notes: Written for Adrienne Osborne, who dedicated it to her friend Carol whom she met in Alaska. *To Mike, from Jennifer*Contra/Becket-CW A1 ----------- (Turn away from partner, take hands four with neighbor across and trail buddy next to you) (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) A2 ----------- (10) Left hand Star 1 & 1/4 (6) Neighbor allemande Left 1 B1 ----------- (8) RIGHT Diagonal Ladies' Chain to partner (8) Ladies Do-si-do 1x (or ladies swing) in the middle B2 ----------- (16) Partner gyre (or balance) and swing Turn away from partner, join ring with trail buddy Notes: You trail buddy is on the same side of the set as you on your becket home side, your neighbor is across from you. You can hi-five your partner as you pass them in the star Written for a wedding gift from Jennifer Crawford to her now husband Mike; who travelled extensively for school/jobs before finally landing in the same place. *Spellbound Betsy*Contra/Becket-CCW/Int A1 ----------- ID Next Neighbor on right diagonal (8) Larks allemande Left 1-1/2 (straight across, Ravens stay put) (8) New Neighbor swing A2 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Neighbors Right Hands across star 1x (Star includes the one you swung, partner, and the one they swung) B1 ----------- MEANWHILE (5) Larks wide cast back (staying on same side of set) while Ravens allemande right 3/8x (just under half) (7) 1/2 Poussette cw with partner, starts Ravens pushing Larks (4) Larks weave across, passing left shoulders B2 ----------- (16) Partner gyre and swing Written for Betsy Keith in Colorado *Feels This Good Being Used*Contra/Becket-CW A1 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (4) In lines, balance toward partner (beside) and away (4) California Twirl with Partner, turn extra to face back in A2 ----------- (4) Balance the Ring (4) Ladies trade places, gents assisting with a roll-away (gents stay put) (4) Balance the Ring (4) Pass through to new neighbors, land in a wavy line of four B1 ----------- (8) Balance and slide to the right (as in Rory O’More) (8) Balance and slide to the left (as in Rory O’More) Ladies slide further, over to partner B2 ----------- (16) Partner balance and swing Written for Trevyn Hey, a swing dancer in PA. *Quena’s Ocean Circulation*Contra/Becket-CW A1 ----------- (4) Pass through to an ocean wave (ladies catch left & 1/4 allemande, partners catch right) (4) Balance the short Wavy line (4) Walk forward to your shadow, allemande right 1/4 to long waves (ladies facing out, gents facing in) (4) Balance the long Wavy line A2 ----------- (4) Box circulate: gents walk across while ladies loop by the right (12) Neighbor swing B1 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) LEFT DIAGONAL Ladies' Chain to partner B2 ----------- (8) Ladies Do-si-do 1x (8) Partner swing *Dark Matter*Contra/Improper/Dbl-Prog/Adv A1 ----------- (4) Gents walk forward to a long wavy line of gents (4) Balance the long wavy line (4) Gents allemande left 1/2 WHILE ladies walk forward to a long wavy line (4) Balance both long wavy lines (ladies balance right, gents balance left) A2 ----------- (4) Gents back out four steps WHILE ladies allemande right 1/2 to long wavy line (4) Ladies balance the long wavy line (4) Ladies take four steps out (4) on RIGHT DIAGONAL, gents pass new gent left shoulder, swoop over to partner B1 ----------- (16) Partner gyre and swing B2 ----------- (6) Circle Left 3/4 (10) Swing neighbor Written for Greg Sherman, to go with the tune of the matching name written by Marc Danielson. Greg and Marc are in Northern Contraband together. Looking forward to dancing and calling again! There's a light at the end of the tunnel, lets stay safe and get there :-) Luke