Some that I like:
Jim's Whim var. by Rich McMath || improper
(Smooth and English-y)
A1: N gypsy; N swing
A2: long lines; LH star 1x (hands across)
B1: ladies drop out, gents alle. L to P and swing
B2: circle L 3/4; square thru 3 hands*
* pull by NR, PL, NR and look for new N on side. (At start of this move, 1s below the 2s w/ lady on R—i.e. to progress, all must swap with P and face other direction.)
Love at First Swing by Bob Isaacs || improper
(Lots of physical connection to other dancers, so the unfamiliar-to-beginners move of right hand high/left hand low is pretty easy to pick up)
A1: bal. ring and spin R (2x)
A2: bal. ring and CA twirl (w/ P); NEW N swing
B1: circle L 3/4; P swing (end facing down)
B2: down the hall, #2 gent turn ladies R hand high & L hand low (#1 gent on L turn alone); up the hall & bend the line
Cranky Ingenuity by Bill Olson || improper
(I'm pretty sure everyone knows this one but I would be remiss in not mentioning this one: a very easy dance, suitable for a hall full of beginners, with an out-of-the-box move.)
A1: circle L 1x; do-si-do Ns as couple
A2: do-si-do N individually;
N swing
B1: gents alle. L 1 1/2
; P swing
B2: circle L 3/4;
bal. ring & CA twirl
Maliza's Magical Mystery Motion by Cary Ravitz
|| becket, CCW
(Extra spin on petronella, still very accessible if you teach it right.)
A1: gents alle. L 1 1/2; N swing
A2: w/ N, prom. across; ladies chain to P
B1: bal. ring and spin right TO FACE NEW N's*
with new N's, bal. ring and spin right
B2: P b&s
* if out at the ends, come back in on wrong side (i.e. lady on L)
California Twirlin' by Janet Levatin || improper (opt. 2x prog)
(Very connected and rhythmic, so hard to get lost.)
A1: bal. ring, CA twirl w/ P, face back in
bal. ring, CA twirl w/ N, face back in
A2: bal. ring, CA twirl w/ P to face new Ns; this N swing
B1: circle L 3/4; P swing
B2: ladies chain; long lines, on way back gent roll N lady*
* omit the rollaway for a double progression. If rollaway, next A1 starts in a ring w/ N you just rolled.
Melody's Madness by David Glick || improper
(Rory spin to a swing wheee!)
A1: N b&s
A2: ladies pull by R to alle. P L 3/4
; alle. shadow R 1 1/2 → long waves (ladies face out)
B1: bal. & spin R (as in Rory O'Moore);
P swing
B2: circle L 3/4;
N do-si-do 1 1/2 to next
Ron Blechner's
Ants Marching is another one I really like--a pretty damn unique use of "down the hall four in line" but a highly connected one, and therefore pretty easy to pick up.
(One of mine with some fun rollaway stuff that I don't see often--I remember a similar figure in
Du Quoin Races, which is GREAT but not "easy" by any stretch.)
A1: neighbor alle. L 1 1/2; ladies chain across
A2: in hands-4 AWAY from partner (with shadow), circle L 1/2 (4) and roll shadow (gent roll lady) (4)
circle L 1/2 (4) and roll shadow (lady roll gent) (4)
B1: partner b&s
B2: ladies gypsy L 1 1/2
neighbor alle. R once and a bit to new neighbors