[Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

[Mac Mckeever via Callers]

On the rare occasion when I call a contra to new dancers - I use one similar - but with an easier progression
A1 Cir Left 1X  -   Neighbors Do-si-doA2 Women Do-si-do   - Mem Do-Si -doB1 Long lines - 1s swing - face downB2 Down hall - do not turn - back up 1s arch and guide 2s thru arch to new neighbors
Even this easy - I have strange things happen - like the time that when couples were out at the bottom - they ran back to the top
Mac McKeever

     
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 From: Kalia Kliban via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net>
 To: callers at lists.sharedweight.net 
 Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 6:03 PM
 Subject: Re: [Callers] Contras for One Nighters
   
On 3/5/2016 1:27 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
> In looking at Kalia's suggestions, I've put the Itchinton dance in what
> is more readable to me. Kalia, do I have it correct?

As written, it's proper (or, for a non-dancer crowd, "it doesn't matter 
which side you're on as long as you're across from your partner'), so 
I'd avoid using the gendered terms in the A2.  And as written, it was RH 
then LH star but I think it flows better the other way.

> Itchington Long Dance
> Hugh Rippon, 1990
>
> (pretending it's) Improper
> A1: Star L/R;
>
> A2:Wm DSD; Mn DSD
>
> B1: Ones down center, turn alone, return, cast
>
> B2:1s swing and look down for new Nbrs
>
> For beginning dancers, I'd change B2 to Long lines forward and back
> (good for connection, reduces swing time, which is often better for
> beginners)

Good suggestion!  I'm making a note on the card.

Kalia
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