New subject: Lots of Contra Corners

18 Jan 2013

Another one for Three-Facing-Three is Walpole Cottage by Pat Shaw - has
a C part as well so time to include some stars and heys.  That one is a
Sicilian Circle so you get to dance with lots of trios.

I believe Erik Hoffman did a version he called Walpole Dollhouse.

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The same move is in:
Strip the Willow Square
Square (32 or 48 bars Jigs)

A1:	Heads gallop across (men b-to-b) and back (ladies b-to-b)
A2: 	Sides gallop across (men b-to-b) and back (ladies b-to-b)
B1/2: Head Men Strip the Willow: Men Allemande* Right 3/4; Allemande L
the R-hand Lady; Men Allemande R 3/4; Allemande L the opposite Lady; Men
Allemande R 3/4; Allemande L the L-hand Lady; Men Allemande R 3/4;
Partner Allemande L
C1:	Circle L, Circle R
C2:	Partner Balance & Swing

Repeat for side men, then head ladies, then side ladies, then all the
man at once, then all the ladies at once (stars rather than allemandes).

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Or if you like turning contra corners then you can just do it as a Strip
the Willow:
Orcadian (or Shetland) Strip the Willow
Longways; Proper (slip jig)

A1:	Top couple R hand turn (elbows linked) 1 1/2 and Strip the
Willow to the bottom
B1:	Next couple start
Repeat until too tired to stand.

When you reach the bottom swing and then join the lines.
Everyone: Move up after you have turned the active couple.

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Or do some Big Set and throw in a Shoo Fly Swing: One couple starts a
Ladies' Strip the Willow, each Lady joins in as soon as she can so all
the Men are circling in the middle following their Ladies around the
set; then the Men Strip the Willow - see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KKvElR4ZaA

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Or go back in time and do Fandango (Apted 1774) with two hand turns
rather than allemandes.

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There are lots more... :-)

Happy dancing,
John

John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

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