Good to know! I’ve only done it at low-key community dances without aggressive dancers and people seemed to enjoy it and laughed at the goofiness of doing “the bump”, but it sounds like a good dance to avoid with certain audiences for sure. Thanks!
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:45 PM, Amy Wimmer <amywim...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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" > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> > 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 > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> > 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 <tel:(802)%20457-2075> > deliacla...@gmail.com <mailto:deliacla...@gmail.com> > www.deliaclarkconfluence.com <http://www.deliaclarkconfluence.com/> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > <https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > <https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/> > <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> Delia Clark PO Box 45 Taftsville, VT 05073 Office/mobile: +1-802-457-2075 deliacla...@gmail.com <mailto:deliacla...@gmail.com> www.deliaclarkconfluence.com <http://www.deliaclarkconfluence.com/>
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