Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:51 pm (PST) . Posted by: "Jerome Grisanti" jerome_grisanti <mailto:jerome.grisanti@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20Stray%20Contras%20needing%20identification> Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can provide title and author information for the following stray dances that I recently transcribed from postie notes written in my wife's handwriting. I'm sure I downloaded these from my memory while I was driving and she took dictation, but I'm not sure how long ago, or where we'd been dancing, or who might have been calling. Thanks! Jerome ------------ Were you in Atlanta on Aug. 8, 2014? These all happen to be in the program I called that night with Steam Shovel. Scroll through for the info: Stray Dance #1 By Author ? -- You Can't Get There from Here, by Carol Ormand Improper Contra, start in Wave of four, ladies in center A1)Balance the wave, allemande Right 3/4 (to long wave) Balance the wave, allemande Right 3/4 (to new short waves) A2)Neighbor Balance & Swing B1)Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing B2)Circle Left 3/4, Neighbor Do-si-do 1 1/2 (& step into new wave) ----------------------- Stray Dance #2 By Ron Buchanan? -- Sugar Hill Stomp, by Ron Buchanan Becket Contra A1)Balance, Petronella Balance, CA Twirl with Partner A2)In New Ring Balance, Petronella Balance, Partner Roll Away B1)Men pull by the Right, Neighbor Swat the Flea & Swing B2)Men pull by the Left, Partner Box the Gnat and Swing ---------------------- Stray Dance #3 By Author ? Serenity Knoll Stroll, by Charley Harvey, but see notes below Becket Contra A1) Half hey across set, On right diagonal, half hey. A2) Women weave back on right diagonal & swing that guy. B1) Whole set promenade counterclockwise, turn & come back single file, lady in the lead. B2) Ladies allemande Right 1 1/2, Partner swing This 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 (Diane Silver) 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. ----------------- Stray Dance #4 By Author ? Dog Leaf Reel, by Lisa Greenleaf Adaptation of Dog Branch Reel by Bob Dalsemer Improper Contra A1)Circle Left 1x;Ones swing A2)Down the hall, ones in center, Turn alone, come back B1)Neighbors Balance & Swing B2) Long lines Forward & Back, Twos swing, end facing up.