[Callers] Contra friendly squares

[Sue C. Hulsether via Callers]

Here’s one I love for the contra dancers:

Pete’s Square
Tom Hinds
A1:  H's lead to cpl on R;
        Circle L 1/2 to line of 4 (at sides);
         8 go F and B
A2:   R and L thru with cpl across (1 with 4, 2 w/ 3)
         Sw opp dancer; end sw facing pt  (keep hand on back, stand side by side)
B1:  Hey as cpls (pass righter-most shoulder first)

B2:  Continue hey (back to starting place)
       Sw orig pt

C1:  Prom 1x  (Note: make sure they get in right order, H’s in front of S's)




> On Oct 14, 2016, at 4:05 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Ron,
> Here are some favorites of mine. I hope a few might be the type of square you would like. Have fun!
> warmly, Linda
> 
> On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers at lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm looking to expand the number of contra-friendly Squares in my box.
>> 
>> 1. Keepers preferred unless it's a really good mixer.
>> 2. Not too gimmicky. 
>> 3. Not really interested currently in Southern style visiting couple squares (heads and sides fine, but not one couple at a time).
>> 
>> (Got Kimmswick Express, First Night Quadrille, a couple others)
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ron
> 
> Virginia Reel Square
> by Ted Sannella
> Square/Easy
> 
> A1 -----------
> 1st cpl down the center 
> Swing opposite (back up to lines at the heads/sides)
> A2 -----------
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
> Cpl #1 alle R once
> Alle L the first in line
> B1 -----------
> 1st cpl alle Right once and a half
> Next alle Left once
> 1st cpl Right once and a half
> Last alle left once
> B2 -----------
> All P swing
> 
> 
> Texas Star
> by (Traditional)
> Square/Easy
> 
> A1 -----------
> All four lades forward and back
> All four gents right hand star
> A2 -----------
> Let hand star, other way back
> Pass your P pick up the next Star Promenade
> B1 -----------
> “Outsides in, and the Insides out”
> Gents back out and the ladies forward around you whirl (cw)
> ladies in the center and star promenade
> B2 -----------
> Drop that star and swing
> Promenade
> 
> 
> Mittens for Three
> by Chris Ricciotti
> Square/Int
> 
> A1 -----------
> Heads/Sides forward and back
> Same 2 ladies chain
> 
> A2 -----------
> Same four circle left three-quarters, pass through to original corner
> Corner do si do
> B1 -----------
> Hey for four (o, r, corner)
> B2 -----------
> Corner/New Partner Balance and Swing
> C1  -----------
> All star promenade once
> Ladies drop out at new home
> C2 -----------
> Gents continue left hand star once
> Swing this new partner again
> 
> 
> Knaves Quadrille
> by Tony Parkes
> Square/Easy
> 
> A1 -----------
> Head couples forward and back
> Head gent cross and swing that opposite lady
> A2 -----------
> Side couples forward and back
> Side gents cross and swing that opposite lady
> B1 -----------
> All join hands and circle left
> Break that swing with a corner swing
> B2 -----------
> Keep this one and promenade the ring (gent's place)
> 
> 
> Hey on the Square
> by Becky Hill
> Square/Easy-Int
> 
> A1 -----------
> H/S do si do your opposite
> Face the S/H, and circle left once around
> A2 -----------
> Corner do si do once and a quarter to waves (corner Left)
> Balance the wave, slide Right
> 
> B1 -----------
> same corner Allemande Left 1/2
> Ladies start a Hey for 4
> B2 -----------
> Same corner B&S
> C1 -----------
> Lines at the sides/heads Forward and back
> Four gents star left
> C2 -----------
> Same corner Promenade to the gent’s home place
> 
> 
> Dip & Dive
> by Traditional French Canadian
> Square/Easy
> 
> A1 -----------
> Cpl #1 out to the right
> Circle up four half way
> Insides arch, outsides under
> Dip and dive, go like thunder
> A2 -----------
> On to the next and circle half,
> Insides arch, outsides duck AND ON TO THE NEXT
> B1 -----------
> Circle left 1/2
> Insides arch, outsides duck.
> dip and dive until home
> B2 -----------
> Everybody home and swing
> 
> 
> Crooked Stovepipe
> by Traditional French Canadian
> Square/Easy
> 
> A1 -----------
> Head ladies*
> Forward again & swing, six hands around while they swing
> A2 -----------
> Once around till you get back home & everybody swing your own
> B1 -----------
> Alle L  your corner, Alle R your own
> do si do your corner
> B2 -----------
> Do si do your own
> Swing your partners there at home
> 
> 
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