[Callers] Easy contras for teens

[Don Veino]

There's *Grease and Glue* by Linda Mrosko:
https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/msg10519.html

At Ogontz Family Camp this year (missed you three!) Steve Z-A wanted to
teach Mad Robin to the 11s & 12s but didn't have a dance that was suitable.
We couldn't find one in my deck either, so I wrote this one. It worked out
well but as you know that group may be at a more advanced level than your
average teens:

*Mad for Ogontz - DI - Don Veino 20180808*

A1 Neighbor Gypsy, Swing
A2 Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2x, Partner Swing
B1 Long Lines Forward & Back, Half Hey (Ladies Right start)
B2 Ladies Chain, Mad Robin CCW (Ladies thru center first) to next

I've also been playing recently with some compositions for a younger and/or
more energetic crowd. For instance, I've noted they tend to enjoy Sashays,
so...






*DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE - Becket - Don Veino 20180914A1 Left diagonal
Neighbors SeeSaw Sashay* w/Partner[Gents back to back to start, can
substitute a diagonal left couple conventional SeeSaw]Gents Allemande Left
1+1/2x, give RH to NeighborA2 Wave/4 across Balance Right & Left,
Slide/Twirl RightWave/4 across Balance Left & Right, Slide/Twirl LeftB1
Neighbor Balance & SwingB2 Gents low LH Balance (L adjust to left), Pull By
& Partner Swing[or Give & Take to Ladies, Partner Swing]*With your Partner
Sashay around your next Neighbors following the path of a SeeSawEnd
effects: Wait out crossed over on left diagonal for SeeSaw*
High Voltage worked well with the target group (mustn't go too far away on
sashay!). The following sibling hasn't been tested and didn't have a name
until your request inspired it... :-) I may be giving this one a go at my
gig tonight.

*(Smells Like) Teen Spirit - Becket - Don Veino 20180914*

A1 Left diagonal Neighbors SeeSaw Sashay w/Partner [to opp these N]
Ring/4 Balance, Twirl/Slide Right

A2 Neighbor Balance & Swing

B1 Long Lines Forward & Back, Star Right 3/4x
[can take right hand with Partner and pull into...]

B2 Partner Dosido & Swing

End effects: Wait out crossed over on left diagonal for SeeSaw

*BTW*, I've found out that "SeeSaw Sashay" is surprisingly hard to say
without practice - sort of a Peter Piper thing. :-)

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM, Rick Mohr via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I call a small monthly dance for teenagers, a blast and interesting in
> many ways.
>
> My easiest “regular evening” contras are a good challenge for the group,
> so I’m looking for some varied easy contras to lead up to those. (Also
> interesting barn dances -- asking about those in a separate thread.)
>
> The teens are fine with swings but aren’t hooked on them like most contra
> dancers. So contras with no partner swing, no neighbor swing, or no swings
> at all are just fine, and good for variety. And our lines are fairly short,
> so unequal dances are OK.
>
> Here are some favorites. Have other good ones to add? The group is all
> about having fun, so it’s fine to have chases, basket swings, sashaying,
> and other goofiness.
>
> Family Contra (Sherry Nevins)
> A1:  Bal ring x2, circle R
> A2:  Bal ring x2, circle L
> B1:  Dosido P, dosido N
> B2:  Dosido as couples 1.5
>
> Andy White's (Amy Cann)
> A1:  Circle L, dosido P
> A2:  As couples dosido Ns, 2 hand turn N
> B1:  Clap both/R/both/L with P, same with N; repeat all
> B2:  2s arch, 1s duck; 1s arch, 2s duck BACK; 2s arch, 1s duck
>
> Jefferson & Liberty
> A1:  Circle L/R
> A2:  Star R/L
> B1:  1s balance & swing
> B2:  Down center, 1's arch, 2's duck; return (1s backing up)
>
> Monterey Detour (Bob Dalsemer)
> A1:  Down center (turn alone) & back
> A2:  Circle R/L
> B1:  Dosido N, sw N
> B2:  F&b, 1s sw
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rick
>
>
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