Alternatively, A1: Gents Alle L 1x. Or gents gypsy left.
But there's got to be a hundred good dances with a Do-si-do to swing. On Mar 23, 2016 11:43 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contra...@gmail.com> wrote: > For a while I've wanted a dance with: > - easy difficulty > - 2 swings > - a courtesy turn (promenade or chain) > - everyone allemandes > - a star > - Ideally ladies doing one move together and gents doing one move together. > - timing that isn't tight (Dayton 1.5 by Perry Shafran came very close, > and I use that, but doesn't leave quite enough wiggle room for too many new > dancers.) > > > Basically, A Nice Combination / Simplicity Swing / The Baby Rose but with > an everyone-allemandes. > > I was stumped. If you have a suggestion, I'm ears! > > This is what I've worked together. I called it last Friday at Greenfield, > MA, with maybe 15% new dancers, and it worked well. > > Mistakes Happen, Have Fun > Ron T Blechner > Start: Duple Imp. > Difficulty: Easy > > A1. Gents DSD 1x (6) > NS (10) > A2. Circle L 3/4 (6) > PS (10) > B1. LLFB (8) > Ladies Chain (8) (to N) > B2. Star L 1x (8) (to Next N) > (Next) N Alle R 1.5x (8) (until gents face in)* > > * Technically, this dance is a reverse progression indecent dance. But > don't tell the dancers this. It can be lined up improper and taught > normally. > > Thanks, > > Ron > >