We danced this one last weekend, and it works quite well, even if the "dolphin" couple doesn't quite get the "switch leads without switching places" bit. As long as they wind up in the center, it works.
Passion for Dolphins
A1 Down the hall, 1s in the middle. Turn alone, come back, end with all facing Lady 2.
A2 Full dolphin hey by the 1s, starts with Gent 1 passing Lady 2 by the right.
B1 Ones swing in the middle of the set (8) (end facing down) and roll out to swing N (8) (progression).
B2 LL F/B. 2s (below) gate their new ones about 1.25, to a new line facing down.
April Blum
Sapphire Sea does win the Academy Award for "Best Use of the Dolphin
Hey"...what a magnificent dance!
thank you Christine!
On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM, Don Veino via Callers <
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> Sometimes better to show than explain - there's one in an ECD by Christine
> Robb here: https://youtu.be/g-8LyExynvA
>
> After seeing Christine's dance I played with writing contras with one but
> hadn't considered this entry into the hey... nice. You've inspired me to
> dig my drafts out and try to finish one.
>
> -Don
>
> On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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>> This has me intrigued….
>>
>> But I don’t know what a “dolphin hey” is or how to teach ….. additional
>> help appreciated. Thanks - Cheryl
>> Cheryl Joyal
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>>
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>> On Apr 4, 2018, at 11:21 PM, April via Callers <
>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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>> We danced this one last weekend, and it works quite well, even if the
>> "dolphin" couple doesn't quite get the "switch leads without switching
>> places" bit. As long as they wind up in the center, it works.
>>
>> Passion for Dolphins
>> A1 Down the hall, 1s in the middle. Turn alone, come back, end with all
>> facing Lady 2.
>> A2 Full dolphin hey by the 1s, starts with Gent 1 passing Lady 2 by the
>> right.
>> B1 Ones swing in the middle of the set (8) (end facing down) and roll
>> out to swing N (8) (progression).
>> B2 LL F/B. 2s (below) gate their new ones about 1.25, to a new line
>> facing down.
>>
>> April Blum
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Hickman's Hey is one I've had local dancers request. I see from Martha's
post that it's credited to Dan Pearl - it came to me as "unknown author."
Below are a couple of mine that fit the bill - one well proven and one yet
to be.
-Don
(Riding in the) Zoomy Car – DI – Don Veino 20170717
*Status:* Proven
*A1*
Long Lines Forward & Back
1s Half Figure 8 down through 2s (around same role and above to center of
line/4 facing down, L2,L1,G1,G2)
*A2*
Line/4 Down the Hall, bend line
2s Half Figure 8 up through 1s (around opposite role and below to center of
line/4 facing up)
[to G1,L2,G2,L1 from dancer’s perspective (or L1,G2,L2,G1 from stage)]
*B1*
Line/4 Up the Hall; Gent 1 lets go, the Twos arch* via Gent doing Left Hand
High/Right Low to shoot Lady 1 through to Gent 1
Partner Swing
[*note Lady 2 continues walking forward during Left High/Right Low move to
make space for Lady 1 to pass through straight across and can keep hands
directly into the Swing]
*B2*
Gents Allem Left 1+1/2x
Neighbor Swing
*End effects*: Be mindful of how your action changes when crossing over at
ends
*Tune suggestions*: Marches, strongly phrased romantic tunes
Posted at http://veino.com/blog/?p=1792 .
Strolling & Rolling – Becket – Don Veino 20170725
*Status:* DRAFT
This is most likely an intermediate level dance due to the need for timely
and slightly differing action in the A2 as well as the need for good dancer
technique to make the roll to heys timing work and everyone end up in the
right places. Because all the hey action is focused on Partners, the dance
should provide effective recovery points that would keep it out of
“advanced” territory.
So far this dance has been walked through successfully but not yet
called/danced. I’ve since leveraged this roll to hey into a 4 Face 4
dance, Lobster
Roll <http://veino.com/blog/?p=1875>, which has been called publicly.
*A1*
Left Diagonal Circle 3/4x, Swing Neighbor
[first time through, circle is straight across]
*A2*
(8) Ladies Chain (to P) to face down the hall (so Courtesy Turn = different
fractions for 1s and 2s)
(6,2) Down the Hall in Line/4, Gents Roll Partner w/HS (face Partner across
set)
*B1*
Half Hey (pass P Left to start, end in mirror position of start, facing up,
Ladies on *left* of P)
(6,2) Up the Hall in Line/4, Gents Roll Partner w/HS (face P across set)
*B2*
Half Hey (pass P Right to start, end in mirror position of start, facing P)
Partner Swing
*End effects*: Wait out on left diagonal to enter in the circle
*Tune suggestions*: Strongly phrased/driving smooth tunes
Posted at http://veino.com/blog/?p=1901 .
On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 10:01 PM, K Panton via Callers <
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> It's been a while since I've danced one of these but I know they exist!
>
> 1. Line of four goes down the hall.
> 2. While there, do something such as 1/2 hey.
> 3. Line of 4 comes back up.
>
> Any suggestions for lovely dances that include such a (or similar)
> sequence?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ken Panton
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Anyone know who wrote late in the evening?
A1 n balance and box the gnat, mad robin
A2 g cross, p swing
B1 g all left 1.5, n s
B2 int sq thru 4
And either name or author for
A1 n b and s
A2 pass the ocean, balance, walk forward, left shoulder round the previous back to original neighbors with gents in middle of wave
B1 balance waive, gents all L 1/2, p s
B2 circle l 3/4 pass thru next neighbor dsd
Or
A1 short wavy line across. Bal r,l all r 3/4 to long waves. Bal l, r, all l with previous 3/4 to short waves
A2 bal r and back, walk forward original n s!
B1 w all r 1.5, p s
B2 circle 3/4 bal ring, pass thru up and down to wave of 4
Thanks in advance!
Alex
Sent from my iPad
I’ve got these in my database:
Hickman’s Hey, Dan Pearl
Two Way Street, Bob Isaacs & Lisa Greenleaf
Whoops Jamboree, Camy Kaynor
Ants Marching, Ron Blechner
Brimmer and May Reel, Dan Pearl
California Cloverleaf, Margo Gunsenhauser
Four Cubed Contra, Martha Wild
Lady Madonna, Martha Wild
Tag, You’re It, Martha Wild
> On Apr 4, 2018, at 7:01 PM, K Panton via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I've danced one of these but I know they exist!
>
> 1. Line of four goes down the hall
> 2. While there, do something such as 1/2 hey.
> 3. Line of 4 comes back up.
>
> Any suggestions for lovely dances that include such a (or similar) sequence?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ken Panton
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*Downstream* by John Coffman:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/261-downstream-by-jo…
On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 9:01 PM, K Panton via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> It's been a while since I've danced one of these but I know they exist!
>
> 1. Line of four goes down the hall.
> 2. While there, do something such as 1/2 hey.
> 3. Line of 4 comes back up.
>
> Any suggestions for lovely dances that include such a (or similar)
> sequence?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ken Panton
>
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I have always liked Marching Ants by Ron Blechner (I hope I have that name right
Mac McKeever
Ron's Contra Dances, Ants Marching
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On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 9:01:52 PM CDT, K Panton via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
It's been a while since I've danced one of these but I know they exist!
1. Line of four goes down the hall.2. While there, do something such as 1/2 hey.3. Line of 4 comes back up.
Any suggestions for lovely dances that include such a (or similar) sequence?
Thanks.
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It's been a while since I've danced one of these but I know they exist!
1. Line of four goes down the hall.
2. While there, do something such as 1/2 hey.
3. Line of 4 comes back up.
Any suggestions for lovely dances that include such a (or similar) sequence?
Thanks.
Ken Panton
Ken,
I just happened to be pulling dances for an upcoming gig. One of the dances
I selected is Lisa's Contra (Tom Hinds) that has an out and back in A2 that
may work for your purposes.
Looking forward to seeing other suggestions.
Lisa’s Contra
by Tom Hinds
Contra/Improper/Int
A1 -----------
(16) Neighbor B & S
A2 -----------
(4,4) Pass thru to a wave, Wave balance
(2,4,2) Walk forward to person in next wave (don't take hands), Gypsy R
1/2, Walk back to re-form original wave, but facing opposite direction (N
in RH, Gents LH)
B1 -----------
(4,4) Wave balance, Gents alle L 1/2
(8) Partner swing
B2 -----------
(6,2) Circle L 3/4, Pass thru up and down
(8) Next Neighbor do si do
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*Mark Hillegonds*
Philly, PA
Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
