Actually I've just recently written a dance for threes. It meets only some of
Rickey's criteria, and I haven't yet tried it out on my kids at school, but I
will soon. I'll paste it below, and if you give it a try, I'd love to hear how
it went!
Richard
Mixer for Groups of Three
Tentative Title “Near and Far”
to the tune Beaumont Rag
Richard Allen Fischer
(numbers refer to beats)
A1 (first time through) Promenade CCW in groups of three (16)
(Note who the inside-track person is.)
A2 Circle left (8) and circle right (8) in groups of three
End in a spoke-like line with inside-track person facing out of the circle to
their partners, and their two partners facing in towards them
B1 (Clapping pattern: clap, clap, clap, rest. First two claps with one’s own
hands, last with a partner)
All clap own hands twice, then inside-track person with nearest
partner (4)
All clap own hands twice, then inside-track person with distant
partner (4)
All clap own hands twice, then inside-track person with nearest
partner (4)
Boogie/Clog/Improvise (4)
B2 Caller says “Choose Near” or “Choose Far.” Inside-track person swings one
partner, and the other partner goes to the center. Folks in the center are
encouraged to improvise on their own and with each other during B2.
Dance begins again with (and proceeds with)
A1 Promenade CCW with partner; folks in center join a couple as the
inside-track person.
Dance ends with
B2 Caller says “Choose Both!” Swing all three.
Notes: Some playfulness/dodging/blocking expected with the clapping in B1.
Center dancers are discouraged from rejoining their old group. In my school
setting I would use the calls in B2 to avoid awkwardness about choosing; in
other setting calls might not be needed. Again, in my school setting, swing can
be a two-hand turn, elbow turns, ballroom position swing, etc.
On Jan 30, 2012, at 1:55 PM, Rickey Holt wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am looking for an easy dance that uses groups of 3 dancers - either 3
> facing 3, or 3 all facing the same direction. I especially would like one
> where the dancers in each group of 3 have a chance to play with which one of
> them is in the middle. No country corners please. I already have 3 Meet,
> from the old Community Dancing Manuals. Any other suggestions? Dances that
> do not require a specific tune but fit within a standard 32 bar contra tune
> would be best.
> Thanks.
> Rickey Holt
> Fremont, NH
>
>
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