29 Jun
2017
29 Jun
'17
11:13 p.m.
On 6/29/2017 3:33 PM, Linda Leslie wrote:
Here are few for you to consider, Kalia. Hope you and
the new callers
have a lot of fun!
warmly, Linda
*A1 Reel*
by Chris Weiler
Contra/Becket-CCW/Easy
This is my go-to ending dance, and I love it. It does, however, start
with the dread circle left 3/4, which I'm trying to avoid in this case.
*Boys from Urbana*
by John Coffman
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
Another truly excellent dance. I considered this one, but thought the
timing subtleties of the zig-zag to allemande might get away from a
hesitant new caller. As a fairly new trainer-of-callers, I'm uncertain
about how much complexity they can handle. I know I was a total mess on
my first few camper-night attempts. Anything that needed teaching
beyond the very basics would have been out of my league. But there are
often callers in classes who've got the basics down and are looking for
a bit more of a challenge.
*Classical Contra*
by Peter Campbell & Lisa Greenleaf
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
A1 -----------
Circle left three-quarters, pass through
Again, the circle L 3/4 start...
*Equal Turn, The*
by Tom Hinds
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy-Int
A1 -----------
Gents Allemande left once and a half
Neighbor swing
A2 -----------
R & L through
Ladies chain
B1 -----------
Circle Left three-quarters,
pass through up and down
New ladies allemande left once and a half**
B2 -----------
Partner Balance and Swing
Aha! We may have a winner! A glossary-figure Becket that doesn't start
with circle L 3/4!
*Midwest Folklore*
by Orace Johnson
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
A1 -----------
Circle left three-quarters
<snip>
*Trip to Falmouth*
by Linda Leslie
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
A1 -----------
Circle left three-quarters
Ubiquitous, aren't they :>)
*Serenity & Grace*
by Linda Leslie
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
A1 -----------
Long lines forward and back
Circle Left three-quarters
It's not _quite_ the first move...
*Wingnut Whirl*
by Allan Brozek
Contra/Becket-CW/Easy
A1 -----------
(8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
(8) Return and Bend the line
A2 -----------
(8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set
(8) Next Neighbor swing
B1 -----------
(8) Men allemande Left 1-1/2
Scoop up partner and star promenade half-way
B2 -----------
(8) Women Do-si-do
(8) Partner swing
Hooray, another good candidate! The star promenade is an excellent
bonus move, since none of my other easy dances have it, and I like the
Women's dosido into the swing.
Thank you Linda!