Hi,
I call some ONS dances now and then and like The Carding (from Dudley Laufman's
"Sweets of May" book), a quadrille that can accommodate varying numbers of
couples which is something I love in any ONS dance. The dancers enjoy it and it's fun to
call. But I'm challenged in the beginning to get the dancers in formation (if I or
someone isn't on the floor to help). Squares aren't intuitive for many folks. And once in
a square they really balk at adding extra couples to the sides, in spite of assurances
that it really is OK. Once we're on our way all is fine and everyone is happy. But I'd
like to be better at getting the dancers comfortably in a quadrille/square formation when
it is new for many. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sue Robishaw
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
PS - I'll add my vote for Snowball. The AABB version works for 3, 4 or 5
couples, though I often do top couple to the bottom at the end. I didn't know
it had a CC part.
