Actually, Good Friday as originally written doesn't have a R&L Thru -- it has a pass thru across, california twirl (into a circle left.) Jack On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 8:50 AM Mac Mckeever macmck(a)ymail.com [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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

That is a splendid dance, but in the context of building up a knowledge of figures I think the transitions are not simple enough. And there almost is a Ladies Chain, except with the other hands. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Green bobgreen(a)swbell.net [trad-dance-callers] To: trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [trad-dance-callers] Dances with R & L Thru Here are a few: Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss by Dale Wilson - http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/74-fly-around-my-pre… On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:22 AM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote: I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain a Ladies chain. Any suggestions? Peace, Rich