> > --- Seth Tepfer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > What called waltz dances do people know? That is - > > called dances in waltz > > time, either in circle, sicilian circle, or other > > formation. I only know > > two, and I'd love to collect some more. > > > >
Seth, Mike Richardson has written several contras for two-part slip jigs, which I find are most easily danced with a waltz step. These dances CANNOT be done with regular reels or jigs. My favorite of these is Another Jig Will Do, there is also Peacock Follows the Hen and at least one other. My favorite tune for this is Snowy Path. I have also used The Butterfly, adding a C part consisting of Star Left and Star Right, or a Star Left, Circle Left, or some other position-neutral sequence. Another Jig Will Do By Mike Richardson Level med (assigned by the editor) Type Contra Formation Becket A1 (6) Long lines go forward and back, moving left one place (the progression) (6) With the new circle left 3/4 A2 (9) Neighbors dosido (3) Neighbors allemande right 1/2, until gents face in B1 (12) 5 changes of a hey, gents pass left shoulders to start; end with gents passing left shoulders to face partner, all on original side B2 (12) Partners swing Editor's Notes: Tune: any 2-part (16-bar) slip jig, such as "The Peacock Follows the Hen", "Another Jig Will Do" or "A Fig for a Kiss". Jerome Grisanti
