Indeed, the allemandes are only 1/2, and the wave is with the ladies
that were in the Hey (making it single progression). The way we danced
it, it ended with the partner swing and started with the Hey, making it
Becket. It's a right progression Becket, and the progression actually
happens more like an improper. Another friend suggested that it might
work well to actually do it as an improper dance and start with the N
B&S. She pointed out that as the dance is (starting with the Hey) it's
balancy and smooth in both the A and B parts.
Jack
On 8/14/2011 10:53 AM, Linda Leslie wrote:
I believe the allemandes must be only one-half in the A1 in order to
fit the number of beats:
A1 (4) Balance
(2) P allm right one-half, (2) gents allm left one-half
(4) Balance the wave
(4) N allm right 3/4
It seems that the ladies who catch left hands at the end of the B2,
are the same two ladies from the hey. This makes it single
progression; if the ladies go on to new ladies, the dance would then
be double progression.
Looks like fun! I hope to try it out soon.
Linda Leslie
On Aug 13, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Laur wrote:
Contra House by David Guisti (Becket)
RIGHT 1/4
Begin in short waves - right hands in center - right hand w partner)
2nd ladies face up
a1
Balance the wave
P allm Right 1-1/2
Gents allm Left 1-1/2
Balance the wave (right to Ngh) Ngh allmand Right 3/4 (turn by the
right)
a2
New Nghs Balance & Swing
b1
Gents allm Left 1-1.2
P swing
b2
Hey - GENTS PASS LEFT
New ladies catch left hands in center (right to P) to start the wave
and dance again.
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From: Jack Mitchell <[email protected]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 2:10 PM
Subject: [Callers] Author? Contra House
Just picked up a new dance last night. Gaye had the title, but
didn't know an author. Does anyone recognize this?
Contra House - Becket
A1 Gents lead full Hey (GL, NR, LL, PR, GL, NR...)
On last pass, ladies catch LH, give RH to partner in short
wave
A2 Balance Wave, P Alle R 1/2; Gents Alle L 1/2, give RH to N
Balance Wave; N Alle R 3/4
B2 New N B&S
B2 Gents Alle L 1 1/2
P Sw
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