6 Mar
2016
6 Mar
'16
12:32 a.m.
On the rare occasion when I call a contra to new dancers - I use one similar - but with an
easier progression
A1 Cir Left 1X - Neighbors Do-si-doA2 Women Do-si-do - Mem Do-Si -doB1 Long lines -
1s swing - face downB2 Down hall - do not turn - back up 1s arch and guide 2s thru arch to
new neighbors
Even this easy - I have strange things happen - like the time that when couples were out
at the bottom - they ran back to the top
Mac McKeever
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Kalia Kliban via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Contras for One Nighters
On 3/5/2016 1:27 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
In looking at Kalia's suggestions, I've put
the Itchinton dance in what
is more readable to me. Kalia, do I have it correct?
As written, it's proper (or, for a non-dancer crowd, "it doesn't matter
which side you're on as long as you're across from your partner'), so
I'd avoid using the gendered terms in the A2. And as written, it was RH
then LH star but I think it flows better the other way.
Itchington Long Dance
Hugh Rippon, 1990
(pretending it's) Improper
A1: Star L/R;
A2:Wm DSD; Mn DSD
B1: Ones down center, turn alone, return, cast
B2:1s swing and look down for new Nbrs
For beginning dancers, I'd change B2 to Long lines forward and back
(good for connection, reduces swing time, which is often better for
beginners)
Good suggestion! I'm making a note on the card.
Kalia
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