I have a lot of success with Another Nice Combination by Tom Hinds.
The original starts with a gypsy and swing, but I find a Balance &
swing more to my liking. Because your shadow is the person outside of
the minor set, it is a great way to have folks experience the
movement, but to see the same person.
Here's the dance:
Another Nice Combination
Tom Hinds
Type: Contra
Formation: Duple-Improper
Level: Easy
A1 -----------
Neighbor gypsy & swing (or Balance & swing)
A2 -----------
Circle left three-quarters (face partner)
Pass through up and down
Do si do shadow
B1 -----------
Partner Balance & Swing
B2 -----------
Ladies chain
Star left once*
Notes: *When out at the ends, change places right away to be ready for
your shadow!
Another useful one, great for newer dancers:
New Year's Day
by Paul Balliet
Contra/Improper/Easy
A1 -----------
Long lines forward and back
Gents do si do once
A2 -----------
Ladies allemande left once and a half
Partner Swing
B1 -----------
Circle left three-quarters, pass through
Next (future) neighbor gypsy right once
B2 -----------
Original (present) neighbor Balance and Swing
Good luck!
Linda
Feb 6, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Emily Addison wrote:
Hi Folks,
I was wondering if anyone had relatively 'easy on the brain' 'out of
your
minor set' dances???
Here in Ottawa (Ontario), dancers aren't used to leaving their minor
set/partner to go dance with other. I'd like to try a few really
great
dances with this feature but they need to have a high success rate
for a
room of folks not used to this feature of some contras.
Any ideas and if so, why did you choose that dance????
Much thanks!
Emily Addison
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