I heartily second Maia's opinion. I know someone who tries that move on women every time there's a LLFB and it really rankles me. It's intrusive, and some people bump too hard, causing bruising. Not fun. -Amy
On Jan 31, 2018 12:31 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" < [email protected]> wrote: > At the risk of being a wet blanket, I've found Carmen’s Contra (the dance > with the hip checks) to be pretty uncomfortable to dance -- that's some > pretty close contact mandated by the choreography. If anyone on this list > chooses to the call this dance, I'd encourage you to offer an alternative > move that fits with the music but is less close/pelvic-ly intimate so that > dancers can make that choice for themselves. > > Yours in wet blankets, > Maia > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 8:15 PM, Delia Clark via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere!* >> >> *Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf* >> *NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!!* >> >> *A* >> >> Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) *(progression)* >> >> Do-si-do next neighbor – (8) >> >> With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump *(clap two hands, bump right >> hips)* – (4) >> >> With that neighbor swing – (12) >> >> *B* >> >> Long lines forward and back – (8) >> >> Women allemande right, 1 1/2 – (8) >> >> Partners balance and swing – (12) >> >> >> *Aw Shucks! by Carol Copp* >> *NOTE: To teach the clapping, have everyone say together “Right, left, >> both, turn! Right, left both, swing!”* >> >> *A* >> >> Ones sashay down center – (8) >> >> Ones sashay back up stopping between the twos – (8) >> >> Ones face each other, clap one beat each: right, left, both and turn to >> face neighbors – (4) >> >> Neighbors facing each other clap: right, left – (3) >> >> Neighbors swing – (9) *End facing down the set in line of four* >> >> *B* >> >> Down the hall in lines of four holding hands *twos in the middle* – (8) >> >> Turn as a couple *(gents back up while ladies go forward)*, and come >> back up, ones in center – (8) >> >> Ones drop hands in middle of line, fall back into long lines >> *(progressed)* Ladies chain across – (8) >> >> Ladies chain back – (8) *Ones are ready to sashay again, stopping >> between the NEXT twos.* >> >> >> *Casino Polka by Tony Parkes* >> >> *NOTE: It’s fun if neighbors take a dramatic cheek-to-cheek ballroom >> position* >> >> *A* >> >> Neighbors, heel, toe, sashay *(start with gent’s left foot, lady’s right >> foot)* (4) back in (4) >> >> *“Heel and toe and step together, step”* >> >> Repeat (8) >> >> Do-si-do neighbor (8) >> >> Swing neighbor (8) *(End facing across)* >> >> *B* >> >> Gents allemande left, 1 ½ times around (8) >> >> Partner swing on the side of the set (8) >> >> Circle left 1 ¼ times (8) *(end facing down or up)* >> >> Pass right shoulders through to next couple (8) *(progression)* >> >> >> >> <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> >> >> Delia Clark >> PO Box 45 >> Taftsville, VT 05073 >> Office/mobile: +1-802-457-2075 <(802)%20457-2075> >> [email protected] >> www.deliaclarkconfluence.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: [email protected] >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >
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