Highly recommend Dale Wilson's Gold Star Wednesday - I added Dale to this reply and he can fill you in on a teaching secret. It contains the star inversion that comes from square dancing.
Also Rang Tang Contra by Ridge Kennedy comes to mind - it uses the Georgia Rang Tang figure.
Kath Anderson's Deep Well uses a figure she saw clogers performing - does that count?
Mac Mckeever
On Saturday, September 23, 2017, 12:05:24 PM CDT, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi all,
I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
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Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
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I believe Clark Baker and Lisa Greenleaf have worked up several Contra/MWSD
hybrids but the only one I could find on Clark's site was Relay The Orbit:
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/contra-dances.html
-Don
On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the
> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
>
> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box
> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This
> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that
> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
>
> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the
> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
>
> Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
>
> --
> *Mark Hillegonds*
>
> Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441>
> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
>
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*Mark,*
This contra has a miniaturized grand square for 4.
*Mini Grand Swing *improper by Jim Hemphill
To start, face your neighbor, 2's step apart, 1's step forward between
A1 Handy Hand allemande 1 1/2
2's swing*
A2 Neighbor balance and swing
B1 Long lines
1's swing, end with all facing across**
B2 Mini grand square, 1's apart, 2's come together. 1's up, 2's down.
1's together, 2's apart. 1's down, 2's up and on to next.
Teaching Notes: * The transition between A1 and A2 is a bit unusual in that
couple 1 ends up slightly below couple 2 coming out of the handy hand
allemande, so it really works nicely for couple 2 to end their swing facing
down and gent 2 twirl the lady across to the neighbor for the swing. For
the mini grand square have couple 1 remain close together and all face
their partner at the end of the couple 1 swing, use same rythm as a normal
grand square, 1,2,3, turn. 1's take 3 small steps apart then turn up set
while the 2's take 3 small steps together and turn down, couples take 3
small steps up/down hall then turn to face across: 2's take 3 steps apart
and turn up, 1's 3 steps together then turn down: on the last leg couples
take 4 steps up/down to progress to next neighbors.. Emphasize dancers
travel up the outside and down the inside.
video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzj3sjGtBE
On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called
>
> *Luke, Your Not My Father.
> http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…
> <http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…>*
> It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke
> Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the
> inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes
> keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration.
> I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for
> it.
>
> Bob Green
> St. Louis
>
> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the
>> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
>>
>> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box
>> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This
>> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that
>> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
>>
>> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the
>> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
>>
>> --
>> *Mark Hillegonds*
>>
>> Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441>
>> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
>>
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Try these archives:
https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ <https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/>
It occurs to me that I haven’t updated the links in the emails and home page.
Seth
> On Sep 23, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Are the Sharedweight Archives working? I can't seem to get any searches to return results.
>
> I tried to search the archives for various square dance moves, but kept getting 0 results. So I tried terms that really ought to return results and still got nothing.
>
> For example: when I search for the word "ladies", I get 0 (zero) results. Same when I search for the word "chain". Just to see if it mattered, I tried with and without quotes and both upper and lower cases...no dice!
>
> The few options available for entering search criteria would seem to limit the possibility to screw it up. So I"m scratching my head on this.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.
>
> --
> Mark Hillegonds
>
> Cell: 734-756-8441
> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com <mailto:mark.hillegonds@gmail.com>
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I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called
*Luke, Your Not My Father.
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…
<http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…>*
It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke
Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the
inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes
keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration.
I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for
it.
Bob Green
St. Louis
On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the
> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
>
> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box
> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This
> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that
> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
>
> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the
> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
>
> Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
>
> --
> *Mark Hillegonds*
>
> Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441>
> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Callers mailing list
> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
>
>
Hi all,
Are the Sharedweight Archives working? I can't seem to get any searches to
return results.
I tried to search the archives for various square dance moves, but kept
getting 0 results. So I tried terms that really ought to return results and
still got nothing.
For example: when I search for the word "ladies", I get 0 (zero) results.
Same when I search for the word "chain". Just to see if it mattered, I
tried with and without quotes and both upper and lower cases...no dice!
The few options available for entering search criteria would seem to limit
the possibility to screw it up. So I"m scratching my head on this.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.
--
*Mark Hillegonds*
Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
Hi All,
I have been calling for almost 37 years, but have mostly been on “emeritus” status since I moved to an island that has no regular dances. The last dance I called was on Cape Cod 18 months ago. That dance is the only one I can get to; not more than once or twice a year. Attending that dance requires a ferry ride and leaving at intermission to catch the last ferry home.
Anyway, I am going from no dances in 18 months to 3 in three weeks. Tonight’s dance will be mostly “rookies”, but I expect a handful of experienced dancers. The other two dances will full of new dancers. I have my usual ONS list of dances. I wonder if you might share a few newer dances that can easily be taught and danced by these folks. I will be working with a really great string band, so the music will be great for these dances.
Thanks in advance,
John B. Freeman, SFTPOCTJ
Hi all,
I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme
will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.
I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box
circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This
will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that
incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.
I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the
Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.
Looking forward to seeing what you may have.
--
*Mark Hillegonds*
Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
Thanks for all your contributions, folks!
To avoid a conflict, have officially renamed this dance to "Neighbor,
Neighbor On the Wall
<http://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#neighbor,neighboronthewall>"
(it had a nice ring at the time, don't worry about it).
On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Maia:
>
>
> If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor
> Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing
> transition:
>
> Eight Years and Still Swinging
>
> Becket-R
>
>
> A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1
>
> A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella
>
> B1. N1 swing and roll off . . , N2 swing
>
> B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing
>
>
> BTW, the title Good Fences was chosen for another auction dance this
> summer, this one for Margaret Pigman, Gregg Gorin, and Dan Vilter at Amweek
> 2017.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
> Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:19 PM
> *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> *Subject:* [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?
>
> Hey folks,
>
> Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also
> preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication.
> Anyone have one to recommend?
>
> On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does
> it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences".
>
> Improper
> A1: long lines forward and back
> (new) N swing
> A2: ladies chain to P
> half hey (ladies pass R)
> B1: P b&s
> B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2
> (same) N swing
>
Hi Maia:
If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing transition:
Eight Years and Still Swinging
Becket-R
A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1
A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella
B1. N1 swing and roll off . . , N2 swing
B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing
BTW, the title Good Fences was chosen for another auction dance this summer, this one for Margaret Pigman, Gregg Gorin, and Dan Vilter at Amweek 2017.
Bob
________________________________
From: Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:19 PM
To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?
Hey folks,
Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. Anyone have one to recommend?
On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences".
Improper
A1: long lines forward and back
(new) N swing
A2: ladies chain to P
half hey (ladies pass R)
B1: P b&s
B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2
(same) N swing
