Dancing Bear by Becky Hill is a good one. Easy to teach and a little different. She used to teach it with a little hop after the a1 alle right 1/2.
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 4:31 PM, Sandy Knudson via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I like First Hey by Paul Balliet > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 8, 2015, at 2:08 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Give the Scout a Hand, Bob Isaacs >> >> I'll second: >> Butter >> Carousel >> Hey the the Barn >> Roll in the Hey >>> On Dec 8, 2015 2:10 PM, "David A Kaynor via Callers" >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> A longtime lurker leaps in: >>> >>> Below: Two fairly easy Becket formation dances which present a full hay >>> for four following a full ladies’ chain … a useful sequence from a >>> pedagogical standpoint, in my opinion. >>> >>> First, Peter Stix’s “Purple Hays” (Becket formation) >>> >>> A1: Ladies chain (over and back) >>> >>> A2: Hay for four (over and back) >>> >>> B1: Ladies 1/2 [your politically/socially acceptable term for “gypsy”]; >>> swing partner >>> >>> B2: 1/2 right and left; circle left 1/2 to original Becket home; with >>> partner, slide left. >>> >>> >>> Here are Peter’s A parts followed by different B parts (Lindsey Dono told >>> me that a dancer suggested this dance be called “Busy Bees”) >>> >>> A1: Ladies chain (over and back) >>> >>> A2: Hay for four (over and back) >>> >>> B1: with Partner, balance and swing >>> >>> B2: long lines forward & back; circle left (all the way around); with >>> partner, shift left to new neighbors. >>> >>> >>> Note: On paper, there isn’t sufficient time for all of B2. However, in >>> actual practice, the transition from the circle and shift to the ladies’ >>> chain is forgiving enough for things to flow well. >>> >>> I believe my B parts to be a little easier for bringing newcomers along. >>> To my knowledge, no contra prior to “Purple Hays” used this sequence of A >>> parts. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:50 PM, susanelberger via Callers >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Washington Hay by Ralph Sweet is my go-to dance for teaching a hay to >>> > relatively new dancers. >>> > >>> > Susan Elberger >>> > >>> > From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <[email protected]> >>> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]>; >>> > [email protected] >>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:48 PM >>> > Subject: [Callers] Contras with a Hey >>> > >>> > Hello Folks, >>> > >>> > I am relatively new at calling contras and I am looking for some asy to >>> > intermediate contras to introduce the hey to a group that includes many >>> > beginners. and/or club square dancers. >>> > >>> > "Butter" by Gene Hubert is my go to dance, but I am looking for a few >>> > more. I like Butter because the flow from ladies chain into a RH hey is >>> > great, and because all the other calls are introduced earlier in most >>> > evening. >>> > >>> > I love simple, but different choreography, so I am open to most >>> > suggestions. >>> > >>> > Rich Sbardella >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
