Here's what I've got in my deck: *Joyride** by Erik Weberg* || improper (adv'd) *A1:* N gypsy; mad robin *A2:* half pousette CW (gents backing up); half hey (gents by L) *B1:* gents pass L once more to cross set and swing P* *B2:* ladies chain; LH star 1x
*originally written this way, but dancers need encouraging to not arrive at P too early. Alternately, just call this as a P b&s. *Fiddlers' Fling** by Cary Ravitz* || improper (adv'd) *A1:* N b&s *A2:* mad robin (gents front first) 1/2 pousette w/ P (ladies backing up) *B1:* gypsy star 3/4*; P swing *B2:* R/L thru; ladies chain *gents take L & ladies R, keep free hand w/ P; ladies go fwd & gents back On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Don Veino via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > You can often convert dances with a couple dosido to a pousette to achieve > either: > -better connection with a (often novice) partner (particularly if the dosi > seems to be happening slowly relative to the music) or > -a "tighter" configuration for crowded conditions. > > The path on the floor being the same, it rarely has a negative impact on > others - provided you take care to face properly at the finish. > > -Don > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 2:09 AM, George Mercer via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi: One of the newer additions to the contra dance repertory, and one >> that I like, is the pousette -- in all its variations. I'm interested in >> gathering dances with pousettes in them and would like to receive >> suggestions/recommendations. Thanks, George Mercer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >
