Sorry John, but you lost me in A1 If the ladies DSD 1 1/2 they are with their neighbor not partner if the gents Lasso the Lady (by definition) they should be going CCW (ladies pass in front)
Or am I reading this incorrectly? Donna Hunt -----Original Message----- From: John Sweeney via Callers <[email protected]> To: callers <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Mar 18, 2016 4:48 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras Here's a few with a difference; Cumberland Contra is here: http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/CumberlandContra.html The Slithy Dance is at: http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/SlithyDance.html Note: You can change the Two Hand Turn in B1 into a Swing; you can teach B2 as a Whole Set Petronella Still working on this one: DosiWhat? (by John Sweeney) Contra; Becket (CW) A1: Men Dosido; Ladies Dosido 1 & 1/2 - Men turn to the Left and take Man's' Right Hand to Partner's Left Hand to face a New Couple A2: Mountain Dosido ("DoSi the Ladies"): Lasso Partner CW around self and along to the other Man; Neighbour Swing B1: Open Ladies' Chain: Ladies Pull by Right; Partner Allemande Left 1 & 1/4 - continue into an Alabama Rang Tang: Men pass B-to-B; Neighbour Allemande Right; Men pass B-to-B, weave into a B2: Partner Gypsy Meltdown Notes: Teach the Ladies' Dosido as "Dosido and Pass Thru", otherwise they will spin and face where they think they are going. The Alabama Rang Tang and the Mountain Dosido were both originally known in their communities as just "Dosido". The names were changed to avoid confusion as mass communication brought dance communities together. So the dance is basically a series of Dosidos! "DoSi" is pronounced dose-eye. I usually say "Lasso the Lady" though, to avoid confusion and remind them of what the move is. The man raises his right hand and the lady walks forwards around him while he stands still. Then "You Swing Mine and I'll Swing Yours". Please let me know if you try it. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
