I like to use the Bucksaw Reel with 4 couple sets. Everyone is active all the time.
Ron Nelson Chula Vista, CA > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 06:07:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Callers] Dance length > > Gary Roodman (from Binghamton, NY) wrote several four-couple contras, one of > which I use often when I have only four couples: > > RISE AND RUN > Becket > > A1 w/neighbors across, star R 1x; middle four, star L 1x > A2 Balance & swing partner > B1 couples at first corners* pass thru; couples at second corners pass thru; > Promenade one place to the right > B2 ladies chain over and back > > *top of men's line, bottom of women's line > > --Katy Heine > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Hart > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:59 AM > To: Caller's discussion list > Subject: Re: [Callers] Dance length > > I usually consider 5 couple a minimum for a regular contra dance, but > triples like Money Musk require more people. > A caller up here, Byron Ricker, has been writing a few dances that he > calls "quad beckets." Quad becket dances are becket dances that can be > danced with 4 or more couples and that never leaves anyone out (unless > there are an odd number of couples). Many, but not all becket dances > work this way. With just 4 couples left, I've sometimes called a quad > becket with some success. > > Rich. > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2
