I often use the dance Microchasmic 3X3 Anne Fallon
A1) Lines forward and back
Opposite Do si do
A2) Center couple turn Contra corners
B1) ALL Balance & Swing Partner end facing up toward the band]
B2 Top couple leads Peel the Banana all follow the leader
when top couple hits the bottom they make and arch other two couples run
throught the arch. This the Progression.
I sometimes use it at regular contra dances as the 5th dance as a way to
teach beginners the Contra Corners figure without all the pushing and shoving
to be where they need to be. Corners only have to watch one direction for
their turning couple. It fun for all and I advise them to make the Sets with
at least one set of newcomers in the set.
Mavis L McGaugh
510-814-8118 (answering machine-leave message)
--- On Wed, 10/15/08, Richard Green <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: Richard Green <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Dances for 3-6 couples - add'l note
> To: "'Caller's discussion list'" <[email protected]>
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 4:45 AM
> Will,
>
> Here is a dance that I have called a few times, and I like
> it because it is
> a little different. It is phrased, although the timing
> becomes a little
> more critical with four couples. I hope it is something
> you can use.
>
> Richard Green
>
> T.A.G.
> by Roger Whynot
> Proper Lines of 3 or 4 couples
> A1 1's lead down center, turn alone come back
> Return & Cast around 2's. As they cast:
> A2 Gents turn LH star, Ladies turn RH Star(at same time)
> B1 When 1's meet, switch stars, lady passing in front.
> Keep star
> moving. Each couple switches as they meet.
> All switch back as they meet again
> When 1's meet again lead all to top, peel the banana,
> 1's make arch
> at bottom
> B2 Others pass under arch to top, 2's are now 1s
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Will
> Loving
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:23 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Callers] Dances for 3-6 couples - add'l note
>
> I neglected to mention that I'm looking for dances that
> might be suitable
> for more experienced dancers. I've found a fair number
> of dances that can
> work well with a small number of dancers, but nearly all
> are geared towards
> beginner dancers, with only the most basic figures. Finding
> interesting
> dances that can satisfy more experienced dancers - near the
> end of a
> smallish dance or at a party - seems to be the challenge.
>
> Thanks to Richard for your suggestions, I will be following
> up! Is Nine Pin
> anything like the John McIntire's "Prime
> Minister's Breakdown", which I've
> heard described but never seen or danced and which I
> believe has a similar
> three-by-three formation?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will Loving
>
>
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