The Proper Becket formation, and the nickname for it, have been kicking around for years. Does that really count as a new formation for contra? (And would Greenfield really want the nickname associated with it?)
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 12:52 AM, Bob Green <bobgr...@swbell.net> wrote: > O.K. , here is an entry, with two dances by Jim Hemphill. We have danced > one of them, the other is by concept only, but will be vetted this weekend. > The formation might be described as "proper becket" - if you line up proper > and turn the group of four one place to the left. > Jim's first dance, nicknamed* Missionary Men*, suggests another way to > describe this formation. I had written an English style dance using this > also, but Jim's dances are vastly superior I think. > > Proper Becket (proposed "Greenfield formation) > A1 1st corners Chain with a courtesy turn > Mad robin (1st corners in 1st) then step to an ocean wave (1st corners > in center join right, left to same sex neighbor) > A2 Balance right and left, slide right > Partner swing > B1 Slide left circle left 3 > Neighbor swing > B2 Ladies chain, gent 1 roll your partner away > Long line forward and back > Fairly similar to May the 5th Be With You > > http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men > > > On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 5:49 AM, Bob Isaacs <isaacs...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi All: > > > > > > > > The Friends of the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA invite you to > > enter The Greenfield Formation Contest - please see the attached for > > details. We look forward to seeing what you come up with - > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > call...@sharedweight.net > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> www.lukedonev.com
