Hi All,
Here are a few of mine:
*Sawtooth Reel*
Contra Improper Double Progression
Erik Hoffman
A1BALANCE and Swing Neighbor
A2Circle Left ;Swing Partner
B1Bucksaw (on Left Diagonal, Right & Left Thru; straight across,Right &
Left Thru
B2Circle Left ; Do Si Do this New Neighbor.
Notes
The A1 Balance and Swing is with the person you just Do Si Do-ed.
*Karen's Beginning*
Contra - Improper
Erik HoffmanApril 26, 2000
A1Circle Left ;Roll away with a Half Sashay (with Partner); Men lead a
Half Hey, start Right shoulder
A2Balance and Swing Partner
B1Men Allemande Left 1;Swing Neighbor
B2Right and Left Through;Circle Left Once, Turn Alone 2 to next couple
Notes:
Written at Ashkenaz as the first dance of the evening. I asked what move
we should start with, and Karen Warrick said, "Circle Left three
fourths."This is a slightly altered version.The original went:
*The Uphill Battle*
Contra Becket
Erik Hoffman
A1Down Hall Four in Line, Turn as a Couple;Return, Fold line into a Circle
A2Circle Left ; Swing Neighbor
B1Bucksaw (with Neighbor), (Right and Left Through on Left diagonal,
then Straight across)
B2Women Allemande Right ; in center, with Next Woman, Allemande Left;
Swing Partner
Notes:
I wrote this dance on a dare.Kathy Anderson and I were calling at the
Los Angeles areas Solstice Festival.They had a dance floor built on a
tennis court thats somewhat tilted.Dancers will drift downhill. So I
challenged Kathy to write a dance starting with a Down the Hall Four in
Line.That way you can direct dancers to head uphill when going down
the hall.This what I came up with. Kathys is better, but youll have to
get it from her...
*A Rose for my Love*
Contra - Improper
Erik HoffmanFebruary 16, 2000
A1Do si do Neighbor;Women Allemande Left 1
A2Half hey, Partner's start, Right Shoulder;Swing Partner
B1Circle Left ;Swing Neighbor
B2Right and Left Through;Long lines forward and back
Notes:
Another Valentine dance.
*The Butterflys Petticoat*
Contra Improper
Erik Hoffman or ?
A1Do Si Do Neighbor; Swing Neighbor
A2Right and Left Through across;Star Left ; end in Long Waves on the
Womans side, Partner in Left, Shadow in Right
B1Balance the Wave, Allemande Right Shadow;Swing Partner
B2Circle Left ; Balance the Ring, Pass Through
*Deirdre's Delight*
Contra - Improper
Erik HoffmanJuly 1999
A1Star Right ;, Allemande Right Partner 2;Half Hey, Women start, Right
shoulder
A2Balance and Swing Partner
B1Men Allemande Left 1;Swing Neighbor
B2Right and Left Through (across);Star Left
~erik hoffman
oakland, ca