Re: Contras for One Nighters

I absolutely agree with Paul - this is the only one...works, works, WORKS! I got it from Rachel Gall fiddle/caller at Cornwall who got it from Paul, who once wrote who Bob was. (I guess not active now) Reasons it works Couple Ones dosy goin; down and gpsy as couple two comin' up - reinforces the difference.Forward and Back or Bal the Ring - Duck Thru are given two full phrases - giving the dancers a face to face with new neighbors and a moment to recover if needed and turn a quarter to face across. Thirdly.. What Susan Elberger says on turning Circle and Stars. Circles L/R and Stars R/L are just like a sandwich filling for any dance or formation, it fills four phrases!And they can be modified with a Forward and Back or two if recovery is called for. Bob LivingstonMiddletown, CT From: "Paul Rosenberg paul(a)homespun.biz [trad-dance-callers]" <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> To: "trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com" <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [trad-dance-callers] Contras for One Nighters   Hi folks I copied and pasted Bob’s Jig from a pdf version of my Peel the Banana book.  I think it’s still legible.  This is the most foolproof duple minor dance I know.  I’ve probably led this dance a few hundred times at a party when people insist on a duple dance, and it always works! Although a simplified Haste to the Wedding (omitting the two hand turn) that I’ve seen also can be almost as easy. When I first started calling dances in the mid-80’s, everybody’s easiest “go to” dance for non dancers was Jefferson’s, but, believe me, in a group of non-dancers, this dance can still be a challenge.  People tend to get fouled up in the down the outside and back, and also getting into the lines of four, and backing up while arching, etc.    Notes:This dance was written in 1980 by Bob Ahlers from Albany, New York; I learned the dance fromBob. This is one of the easiest contradances that I know. Please see the glossary for moreinformation about contradance formation.Instructions:Section Measures Directions A1 1-4 Circle left. [8]5-8 Circle right. [8] A2 1-4 Right-hand star. [8]5-8 Left-hand star. [8] B1 1-4 Couple “One” do-si-do with your partner. [8]5-8 Couple “Two” gypsy with your partner. [8] B2 1-4 Face your neighbor* (“Ones” face down the set and “Twos” face up the set).Take your partner’s closest hand and go forward and back. [8]5-8 (Keep hand joined with your partner.) “Twos” make a one-handed arch, “Ones”duck through. Everyone walks forward to face the next couple. [8] *Your neighbor is the person in your group of two couples who is next to you. Paul RosenbergAlbany, NY I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am asked to.  I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire recommendations. Assume 95%-100% non dancers. Thanks, RichStafford, CT On Mar 5, 2016, at 1:54 PM, Jonathan Sivier jsivier(a)illinois.edu [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote: On 3/5/2016 12:44 PM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com  [trad-dance-callers] wrote: I like to use Jefferson's Reel. There is usually an "ah ha" moment  when the 2's duck through the arches and meet their new neighbors and  everyone suddenly realizes how progression is supposed to work. I've  even done this with a rolling start with non-dancers with a lot of  success. Do it as a proper dance to avoid any need to deal with  crossing over at the ends or even worrying about who is dancing the  gent's or lady's part. Jefferson's Reel Dudley Briggs; adapted from Jefferson and Liberty duple proper or improper; beginner 1 - Circle left 2 - Circle right 3 - Star right 4 - Star left 5 - 1's down the outside 6 - Return to place 7 - Down the hall 4 in line, 1's in the center 8 - All back up, 1's arch joined hands, 2's duck through the arch to meet new neighbors Jonathan ----- Jonathan Sivier Caller of Contra, Square, English and Early American Dances jsivier AT illinois DOT edu Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html ----- Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? 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