Yoyo, What's the starting formation -- four couple longways proper? I'm having trouble picturing all turn contra corners but perhaps I'm missing something. --Jerome Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Yoyo Zhou via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote:

Chet, I get it now, thanks! --Jerome Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Chet Gray &lt;chetgray+sharedweight(a)gmail.com > 4 couple longways proper (or whatever, it really doesn't matter much for > this dance, only if you you care about what role your corners are). Stretch > the set out in your mental picture. The contra corners pattern is Ts for > everyone instead of Ys for the actives as it typically is. > > — Chet Gray > dance caller > Louisville, KY > (502) 419-7008 <+1-502-419-7008> > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 10:51 PM, Jerome Grisanti via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >> Yoyo, >> >> What's the starting formation -- four couple longways proper? I'm having >> trouble picturing all turn contra corners but perhaps I'm missing something. >> >> --Jerome >> >> Jerome Grisanti >> 660-528-0858 <(660)%20528-0858> >> http://www.jeromegrisanti.com >> >> "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and >> power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe >> >> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Yoyo Zhou via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>> >>> Hi callers, >>> >>> I've been looking for a funky dance, a variation on Chorus Jig for 4 >>> couples, alternating, everybody turns contra corners. Does anyone know who >>> to thank for it? >>> >>> (I remember dancing it at one of the Monte Toyon camps (Spring Fever or >>> Queer Contra Camp) but I can't remember which! For bonus points, I'd love >>> to figure out whom I learned it from.) >>> >>> The dance goes like this: >>> >>> A1: top couple down the outside and back >>> B1: top couple down the middle and back, cast off with 2s >>> C: all turn contra corners in the middle >>> (All turn partner right 3/4, 1st corner left 1, parter right 1/2, >>> 2nd corner left 1. >>> It looks like a wave of 8 down the middle.) >>> B2: all balance and swing partner; end swing facing up (?) >>> >>> (? = Do you alternate facing up/down?) >>> >>> Then, every other time, alternate: the bottom couple goes up the set and >>> casts off with the 3s. So the 1s and 2s just change places with each other, >>> and the 3s and 4s change places with each other, and everyone has a turn. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Yoyo Zhou >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> >

The action depends on 4 couples for the progression. As the action alternates the two couples on each end swap every other cycle via the cast off, but those dyads stay segregated - there is no "move up" or similar to mix further numbers of couples from the middle of the line into the A parts active position. As written, 4 (alternating) times through the dance will make every couple "active" once. I view this dance as a handy alternative to running a square for those times when you'd be stuck for something else. -Don On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 11:40 PM, Bob Peterson via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: [snip]

Hi Everyone, Just reporting in on a variation on Chorus Jig that I composed inspired by the 4-couple dance below. I got to call it this evening and the dancers seemed to enjoy it. If you try it out, I'd love to hear from you! Here's the dance: Chorus Reel Sicilian Circle Richard Allen Fischer Formation: Duple Improper Circle. Ones facing CCW, Twos facing CW. Dance begins with Ones joining near hands while Twos stand normal distance apart. A1) Everyone walks forward, Ones passing between Twos, two steps per pass, passing Neighbors 1, 2, 3, & 4; Swing Neighbor 5. End swing facing across to Partner A2) In current group of four, Ladies dosido, Gents dosido [Use dosidos to adjust spacing.] B1) All turn modified contra corners. Allemande R with Partner 3/4, allemande Same-Sex Neighbor (for Gents this is the one you dosido'd) L 1x, allemande Partner by R 1/2, allemande the other Same-Sex Neighbor by L 1x. B2) All balance and swing Partner. End facing new neighbors in direction of progression, Ones with near hands joined, Twos separating a bit from partner. Suggested tune: Chorus Jig! Richard Fischer Princeton, NJ July 20, 2017