3 Mar
2024
3 Mar
'24
5:30 p.m.
Hi all,
My barn dance series has been doing well with an occasional contra dance
added in, and progressions are working. I feel "safer" including contra
style progressions as 4-face-4 dances, though, especially when I have a
wide age range of dancers. I know "trail buddies" can help the kids point
in the right direction each time.
Coconut Cream Pie ( https://contradb.com/dances/1548 ) is getting a lot of
play lately, but I'd like to have a few more of that style in my deck. It
would be nice to have a 4-face-4 both before and after the break, without
it being literally the same dance.
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a california twirl
progression to feel "familiar".
Thanks everyone!
Allison
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6 Mar
6 Mar
11:23 a.m.
I replied earlier, but realized it went only to Joseph. One of my favorite easy 4-face-4s
is Bill Baritompa’s Lyttelton
<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=12114> . With a
little more complexity (full hey but not with partner), my other favorite is Fast Living
<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10425> by David
Kirchner.
Cis
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Subject: [Callers] Re: simple 4-face-4 dances
Thanks for all the replies--I did get a couple direct-responses but the full court
response is helpful :)
Joseph, I don't know if this will help or hinder, but here's my group dancing
Coconut Cream Pie one iteration through.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zLeatvIlt5tYpWIWgm2xk1MyfgG2Oy01/view?usp=…
(Calling while video-ing seems to result in poorer calling and poor video-ing, lesson
learned...)
Appreciate all these suggestions--my dancers are probably more at the Apple Pie Quadrille
level this year, but some day I'll figure out how to introduce rory o'more! The
Devil's Backbone also looks really neat--I'll have to hold it in reserve for a day
when my regulars:newbies ratio is high, but if I do that I bet we can be successful with
it.
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On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak via Contra Callers wrote:
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances.
Er, for me it’s not “I don’t like them”, but rather “I have not yet called one, nor has my
local community ever danced one to the best of my knowledge, so I am eagerly awaiting
other suggestions that I can wrap my own head around well enough to call on my first
outing.”
So I decided to write one It has the obligatory two swings! And the bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the approaching line of
four.
Colin Hume
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10:15 a.m.
Thanks for all the replies--I did get a couple direct-responses but the
full court response is helpful :)
Joseph, I don't know if this will help or hinder, but here's my group
dancing Coconut Cream Pie one iteration through.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zLeatvIlt5tYpWIWgm2xk1MyfgG2Oy01/view?usp=…
(Calling while video-ing seems to result in poorer calling and poor
video-ing, lesson learned...)
Appreciate all these suggestions--my dancers are probably more at the Apple
Pie Quadrille level this year, but some day I'll figure out how to
introduce rory o'more! The Devil's Backbone also looks really neat--I'll
have to hold it in reserve for a day when my regulars:newbies ratio is
high, but if I do that I bet we can be successful with it.
On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM Joseph Erhard-Hudson via Contra Callers <
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On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 2:49 AM Colin Hume via Contra Callers <
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On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak
via Contra Callers
wrote:
Er, for me it’s not “I don’t like them”, but rather “I have not yet called
one, nor has my local community ever danced one to the best of my
knowledge, so I am eagerly awaiting other suggestions that I can wrap my
own head around well enough to call on my first outing.”
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl
progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to
the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances. So I decided to write one It has the obligatory
two swings! And the
bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance
in and out; star half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with
suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in
your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to
the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the
approaching line of four.
Colin Hume
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9:46 a.m.
New subject: [External] Re: simple 4-face-4 dances
I figured there would be a flood of 4-4 dances. Sorry for the delay. I'm not certain
my go-to 4-4 qualify as easy, but here are some I enjoy calling:
This
search<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/?formation=Four…
provides the choreography for a bunch of 4-4s:
Coconut Cream Pie<https://contradb.com/dances/1548>48>, Lynn Ackerson - as previously
said, lovely 4-4; probably exactly what you are looking for.
Coray's Silver
Jubilie<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1…59>, by
Carol Ormand; stars, orbits, satisfying.
Quickspin<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id…72>,
also by Carol; features intersecting waves with rory o-more slides
No More Worth-less
Swings<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=20…82>, a 4-4
where you end up switching between your partner and trail buddy as you progress. 3 swings,
and a big of Corey's Silver Jubilie in the middle.
Devil's
Backbone<https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=… by
William Watson is my favorite 4-4; it features an unwind the stars figure. I'm sure
YouTube has videos of it which will help more than any online text explanation.
Warm Up<https://www.miscdances.ravitz.us/#wu>, by Cary Ravitz and friends; simple
figures, swing everybody and yet slightly more difficult than it appears on paper
Title: Apple Pie Quadrille
Author: Ron Benson; requires 40 bar tune; 4-4
A1: forward and back; middle 4 dancers RH* 1x
A2: P allemande L 1.5; new (other) middle 4 dancers RH* 1x
B1: P B& Sw
B2: all 8 circle left 1x
C1: Left hand lark/gent of each line cast over left shoulder, leading their line to the
other side of the set and then up/down to face a new line of neighbors.
Someday I want to write a version of this where everyone gets a chance to lead the
cast/lead the line, not just the lark/gents.
Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his)
Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center
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Subject: [External] [Callers] Re: simple 4-face-4 dances
Hmmm. I didn't see the original request.
My go to is Coconut Cream Pie.
It doesn't matter who goes in the stars, since you swing partner after them.
bobfab(a)aol.com
On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 5:49 AM, Colin Hume via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak via Contra Callers wrote:
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances.
So I decided to write one It has the obligatory two swings! And the bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the approaching line of
four.
Colin Hume
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9:24 a.m.
Hi all,
My initial response went just to Alison as I did "Reply" instead of
"Reply All" and deleting the unneeded addresses.
This was my new, easy offering:
The Cross in the Wheel (by John Sweeney)
Double Contra
A1: All Four Ladies Chain Half Way to your Diagonal Opposite
Promenade to the Ladys Home
A2: The same all Home
B1: Promenade into the Middle & Back falling back into a Circle
Circle Left Half Way
B2: Balance the Ring; Partner California Twirl
Lines Go Forward & Back towards your New Neighbours
No Swing my dancers dont care whether there is one or not.
You could change the first half of B2 into a Partner Swing make them
listen to the music since they have to stop the Swing in a place that is not
familiar to modern dancers.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
940 574
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
8:59 a.m.
On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 2:49 AM Colin Hume via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak via
Contra Callers wrote:
Er, for me it’s not “I don’t like them”, but rather “I have not yet called
one, nor has my local community ever danced one to the best of my
knowledge, so I am eagerly awaiting other suggestions that I can wrap my
own head around well enough to call on my first outing.”
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl
progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to
the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances. So I decided to write one It has the obligatory two
swings! And the
bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in
and out; star half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with
suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in
your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to
the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the
approaching line of four.
Colin Hume
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6:13 a.m.
Hmmm. I didn't see the original request.My go to is Coconut Cream Pie.It doesn't
matter who goes in the stars, since you swing partner after them.
bobfab(a)aol.com
On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 5:49 AM, Colin Hume via Contra
Callers<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25
-0600, Allison Jonjak via Contra Callers wrote:
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances.
So I decided to write one It has the obligatory two swings! And the bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the approaching line of
four.
Colin Hume
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4:48 a.m.
On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak via Contra Callers wrote:
Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a
california twirl progression to feel "familiar".
I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to the request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances.
So I decided to write one It has the obligatory two swings! And the bonus points!
Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to
change it).
I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.
A1: Lines of four forward and back.
Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in and out; star
half-way.
A2: Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing -
finish on the usual side, facing into the set.
B1: Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star half-way.
Swing partner and face into the set.
B2: Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with suitable noises).
Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.
As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in your own line
but alternate ends.
For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to the left
as your partner approaches.
When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the approaching line of
four.
Colin Hume
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