Here is a dance I wrote after a conversation with Will Mentor about this same topic. Will
suggest the name. I really like the transition from long waves into a Hey.
Mentoring Mentor
Ben Werner
indecent (1s proper, 2s crossed over) - starting with Larks facing in, current neighbor in
Right Hand.
A1: (8) Long Waves Balance, Box Circulate
(8) Long Waves Balance, Box Circulate
A2: (16) Long Waves Balance, ¾ hey: Larks Left, Partner Right, Ravens Left, Neighbor
Right, Larks Left
B1: (16) Partner B&S (on ravens home side)
B2: (4) Pass the ocean* with larks RH in the middle,
(6) Partner allemande L ½ way, ravens Allemande R ½
(6) Neighbor allemande L 1 ¼ to long wavey lines
Alternate B2: change the pass the ocean to a pass through across.
* the pass the ocean is actually a mirror of the typical pass the ocean which normally has
LH in the middle. You pass Neighbors by Left Shoulder. Of the entire dance it seems like
this is what confuses people the most, which is why at this point I recommend the
alternative.
Cheers,
Ben Werner
ABQ NM
On Mar 10, 2019, at 10:39 AM, Rich Sbardella via
Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
"Scootback" would be another easy option after a box circulate for contra
dance. Here is an example:
Balance wave, Those facing in Allemande (L/R), comeback to same wave and swing (P/N).
Those facing out simply flip and await the swing.
Here is another with two consecutive scootbacks, but a balance can be inserted between
the scootbacks as well. Balance Wave, Those facing in allemande outfacers loop. The new
dancers facing in now allemande while the new outfaces flip. Both dancers meet for a
swing after the second scootbback.
I wonder if Bob Isaacs has written one yet?
By Callerlab definition Scootbpck is 6 beats/steps, but they are often danced in four
beats/steps when followed by another scootback or a swing.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM Aahz via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
wrote:
On Fri, Mar 08, 2019, Isaac Banner via Callers wrote:
I've felt like most box circulate dances use the circulate as a buildup
into a swing with *someone*. Looking at
http://www.contra.dance/thecallersbox, there are only 12 results for dances
with a circulate that isn't followed by a swing and 9 of those results
don't include their choreography (grumble grumble), so I can't actually
confirm that they belong in the result set.
Square dancing has lots of options, but a lot of those options rely on
eight dancers in the group. Two options that seem suitable for contra
dance:
* outfacers run
* hinge (to change wave orientation ninety degrees)
No time to construct example choreo, but I can work up something if
people want.
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