perry, the dance you're thinking of is called "contra corners cannon" or
something similar. indeed - a very fun dance! i have the figures around
somewhere if you want them :-) barb
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:15:12 -0800
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Callers] sharp corners
>
> Linda,
>
> I know this dance, and have danced it. Great dance!
>
> The only other one I can think of is a Ron Buchanan square, but I can't tell
> you the name of it or the figures but it's an awesome dance. Very advanced.
>
> Perry
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Linda Leslie <[email protected]>
> To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Callers] sharp corners
>
> I have this one by Al Olson, but it is for three facing three, rather than
> duple formation. Is this the type of dance you had in mind, Tom?
> Linda
>
> Four Corners
> Al Olson
> Type: Other
> Formation: Three face three
> Level: Int-Adv
>
> A1 -----------
> Centers turn all your corners (usual corners for A1)
> A2 -----------
> cont Contra Corners with trio partners*
> B1 -----------
> All opposite Balance and Swing (return to original side)
> B2 -----------
> Circle 6 one-half
> in trios Circle left about 3/4**
>
> Notes: *those doing contra corners will move ccw around to each corner
> ** at this point, trios can decide who will be the center person.
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Tom Hinds wrote:
>
> >
> > Years ago I remember dancing a dance that had a full contra corners in it.
> > The active dancers had four corners to turn instead of two. I think the
> > caller called the move sharp corners. Does anyone have any of these dances
> > they could share? I'm particularly interested in dances with this move
> > that have been written in the last 40 years or so.
> >
> > Tom
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