I love La Bastrigne - because the band can play any 32 bar tune. the dance is easy to teach and folks quickly get the pattern down ---
couples in a big circle facing in - Mixer A1) forward & back forward & back A2) circle left and back to the right B1) ALL turn to corner and SWING B2 w corner (new partner) Promenade FAMILY Contra by Sherry Nevins --- Sicilian Circle No swings --- and fun and folks get into the pattern quickly A1) Balance Ring 2x circle Left A2) Balance Ring 2x Circle Right B1) Neighbor d-s-d Partner d-s-d B2 as couples D-s-d 1 1/2 any version of a virginia reel dance - is always popular - especially if the top couple get to do the Reel the Set figure [also known as Strip the willow] Le Brandy proper longways 10-12 couples A1) lines forward & back w/ Partner seesaw A2) lines forward & back w/ Partner d-s-d 1 and 1/2 to end back to back B1) ALL count in french - [1,2,3] then once dance is going I will yell in German or Japanese or Spanish or Russian - and see how many are able to count and then shout Poussez - PUSH --- they bump 'behinds' with each other turn around and SWING B2) ONLY Top couple sashays down to the bottom while everyone else claps and all then move 2 steps up the hall -- Mavis L McGaugh 510-814-8118 (answering machine-leave message) ________________________________ From: Chris Weiler (home) <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:50 AM Subject: [Callers] Family dances I'm calling my first family dance tonight and I haven't been able to coordinate with the band on music for specific dances. What are your favorite family dances that do not have a specific tune to go with them? I'll be looking through my books, but could use some suggestions. Thanks! Chris _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
