[Callers] This dance or something like it?

Ron Blechner via Callers callers at lists.sharedweight.net
Thu Mar 24 15:27:01 PDT 2016


Alternatively,
A1: Gents Alle L 1x.

Or gents gypsy left.

But there's got to be a hundred good dances with a Do-si-do to swing.
On Mar 23, 2016 11:43 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron at gmail.com> wrote:

> For a while I've wanted a dance with:
> - easy difficulty
> - 2 swings
> - a courtesy turn (promenade or chain)
> - everyone allemandes
> - a star
> - Ideally ladies doing one move together and gents doing one move together.
> - timing that isn't tight (Dayton 1.5 by Perry Shafran came very close,
> and I use that, but doesn't leave quite enough wiggle room for too many new
> dancers.)
>
>
> Basically, A Nice Combination / Simplicity Swing / The Baby Rose but with
> an everyone-allemandes.
>
> I was stumped. If you have a suggestion, I'm ears!
>
> This is what I've worked together. I called it last Friday at Greenfield,
> MA, with maybe 15% new dancers, and it worked well.
>
> Mistakes Happen, Have Fun
> Ron T Blechner
> Start: Duple Imp.
> Difficulty: Easy
>
> A1. Gents DSD 1x (6)
>        NS (10)
> A2. Circle L 3/4 (6)
>        PS (10)
> B1. LLFB (8)
>        Ladies Chain (8) (to N)
> B2. Star L 1x (8) (to Next N)
>        (Next) N Alle R 1.5x (8) (until gents face in)*
>
> * Technically, this dance is a reverse progression indecent dance. But
> don't tell the dancers this. It can be lined up improper and taught
> normally.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>
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