*Mark,* This contra has a miniaturized grand square for 4.
*Mini Grand Swing *improper by Jim Hemphill To start, face your neighbor, 2's step apart, 1's step forward between A1 Handy Hand allemande 1 1/2 2's swing* A2 Neighbor balance and swing B1 Long lines 1's swing, end with all facing across** B2 Mini grand square, 1's apart, 2's come together. 1's up, 2's down. 1's together, 2's apart. 1's down, 2's up and on to next. Teaching Notes: * The transition between A1 and A2 is a bit unusual in that couple 1 ends up slightly below couple 2 coming out of the handy hand allemande, so it really works nicely for couple 2 to end their swing facing down and gent 2 twirl the lady across to the neighbor for the swing. For the mini grand square have couple 1 remain close together and all face their partner at the end of the couple 1 swing, use same rythm as a normal grand square, 1,2,3, turn. 1's take 3 small steps apart then turn up set while the 2's take 3 small steps together and turn down, couples take 3 small steps up/down hall then turn to face across: 2's take 3 steps apart and turn up, 1's 3 steps together then turn down: on the last leg couples take 4 steps up/down to progress to next neighbors.. Emphasize dancers travel up the outside and down the inside. video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzj3sjGtBE On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called > > *Luke, Your Not My Father. > http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-my-father-by-bob-green-4x4 > <http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-my-father-by-bob-green-4x4>* > It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke > Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the > inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes > keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration. > I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for > it. > > Bob Green > St. Louis > > On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the >> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. >> >> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box >> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This >> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that >> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. >> >> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the >> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. >> >> Looking forward to seeing what you may have. >> >> -- >> *Mark Hillegonds* >> >> Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441> >> Email: mark.hillego...@gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >
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