Mac, That is really what I was thinking of. Unique or seldom used figures. (I call Roll Over Johannes with a rip 'n snort.) Add to that unusual sequences and progressions. Rich
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Mac Mckeever via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > I don't think of those as novelty - but more dances with unique or seldom > used figures > > A couple that come to mind without digging too deep > > Gold Star Wednesday - by Dale Wilson - has a square dance figure that I > have not seen in any other contra > Deep Well by Kathy Anderson - unique way to get into a star > Down by the Riverside - Melony Axle Lute - fun 3 face 3 > A Valentine Surprise - Eric Hoffman - recently posted on this group - has > large set prominade > > Mac McKeever > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > *From:* Rich Sbardella via Callers <[email protected]> > *To:* Caller's discussion list <[email protected]>; > [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:13 PM > *Subject:* [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras > > Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads. > > What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, > I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in > unusual ways. > > Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves? > Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes" > > Rich Sbardella > Stafford, CT > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >
