Re: Stray contras needing identification:
My answer seems to have gotten buried in the response, so just in case,
here's the run-down again:
Were you in Atlanta on Aug. 8, 2014? These all happen to be in the
program I called that night with Steam Shovel.
#1) You Can't Get There from Here by Carol Ormand
#2) Sugar Hill Stomp, by Ron Buchanan
#3) Serenity Knoll Stroll, by Charley Harvey -- see notes below
#4) Dog Leaf Reel, by Lisa Greenleaf. Adaptation of Dog Branch Reel by
Bob Dalsemer
note: #3 is Serenity Knoll Stroll, by Charley Harvey, but as Jerome
transcribed it, it has been tweaked, with the A & B parts
switched.Charley's original version goes like this:
Improper contra (not Becket)
A1) Whole set promenade ccw; turn as a couple and return single, file,
women in the lead.
A2)Women Al. Rt. 1&1/2 (with the woman in front of your partner)
Partner swing
B1) Right Diagonal R&L thru; across the set R&L thru
B2) New women gypsy right 1&1/2
New Neighbor swing.
The version that Jerome transcribed is an adaptation to which I confess
credit or blame. I was calling a Jonesborough event and I wanted to
include this dance to honor David Wiley, since Charley wrote it for the
opening of the fabulous dance pavilion at his idyllic place in
Jonesborough. But it was a little too complex for the crowd, so by
switching the A&B parts, the progression seemed a little easier. Also, I
changed the R&Ls to 1/2 heys because the floor was crowded. Charleys
note for the original says: /This should feel as if the ladies are
taking off with another guy after getting a look at him during the
womens gypsy.She returns alone for the allemande and resolves it in the
Partner swing./I think this original storyline makes for a nice
advanced dance!Apologies to Charley for messing with his dance.
Happy Dancing,
--Diane Silver