Hi Maia,
Here are a few for your consideration:
13ème avenue*, improper, Aug 2016
Start: 2s step up between 1s, then all turn to face down in line-of-4
A1 1-4 Down the hall, California Twirl
5-8 Up the hall, Butterfly whirl (3/4 or 1-1/4) to end
facing across
A2 1-4 W gypsy R-sh 1-1/2 to Partner
5-8 Partner swing
B1 1-4 Long line forward; turn single back R-sh and extend R
arm into…
5-8 Star R 1x
B2 1-4 With partner, slide L along line (2), circle L 3/4
with new neighbors (6)
5-8 (new) neighbor swing (end facing down)
(Note: in B2 it helps if partners face across set, take inside hands for slide)
(* - this is French for 13th avenue, where I lived in Montreal – to hear it, go
to https://translate.google.com/#auto/fr/13th%20avenue)
Allemandery my Dear Watson, improper, Jun 2015
A1 1-4 (new) Neighbors allemande R 1-1/2
5-8" Gents allemande L 1-1/2 (end facing partner in line
of 4)
A2 1-4 1/2 hey, partners start R-sh (PR, WL, NR, ML, into...)
5-8 Partner swing
B1 1-4 Women allemande R 1-1/2
5-8 Neighbor swing
B2 1-4 Long lines fwd + back ("half-roll"* the women into...)
5-8 Neighbors allemande L 1-1/2 (onto to new neighbors)
* Half-roll - gents roll the ladies to the L with the women ending facing out,
while the men transfer the ladies’ L hand from the gent's R to his L to lead
into the allemande)
Barbara's Cascade, improper, advanced*
A1 1-2 Gents allemande L 3/4 to neighbor (4)
3-4 On the diagonal+, allemande neighbor R 1x (4)
5 Gents pull-by L to partner (2)
6-7 On the diagonal+, allemande partner R 1x (4)
8 Gents pull-by L to neighbor (2)
A2 1-4 Gents scoop up neighbor and butterfly twirl 2x (if
they can) ending on gent's original side facing across
5-8 Women gypsy R-sh 1-1/2 to partner
B1 1-8 Partners balance and swing
B2 1-4 Pass thru across set, California twirl
5-8 Circle L 1/4 (only) and zig-zag L + R to new cpl
(so gents can flow into A1)
* A1 has a high piece count and very little recovery time. B2 timing is a bit
fuzzy with extra time allowing for those who start B2 5-8 a little slow.
+ The original concept for A1 was to have the gents to a diagonal contra
corners with the women as the “corners”. I found mentioning this up front
only confused people, and the dancers tend to “flatten” the diagonals anyway.
Since the dancers are always right, that’s what the dance became. 😊
Pinehurst Road, improper, intermediate
A1 1-4 Gents allemande L 3/4; balance neighbor
5-8 Neighbor swing
A2 1-4 Circle L 3/4
5-8 Partner swing
B1 1-4 Long lines fwd + back
5-8 Star R 3/4
B2 1-2 Partners allemande R 3/4 into wavy line up/down the
set (women in ctr by L)
3-6 Women allemande L 1-1/2 while gents orbit CW 1/2
7-8 Partners allemande R 3/4 (so that gents face new
neighbors)
The B2 borrowed a figure from English Country dance Fentalarick. Once they
figure out the timing, dancers seem to really enjoy it.
Thanx, Ric Goldman
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From: Callers [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maia
McCormick via Callers
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 6:27 PM
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Subject: [Callers] In search of un-premiered contras!
Hi choreographer folks,
I'm leading a session at NEFFA called "Cutting-Edge Contras", consisting of
un-premiered (or very sparsely called) contras. If anyone has any dances they'd
like to throw my way for consideration, please do so!
Cheers,
Maia
