There's *Grease and Glue* by Linda Mrosko: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg10519.html
At Ogontz Family Camp this year (missed you three!) Steve Z-A wanted to teach Mad Robin to the 11s & 12s but didn't have a dance that was suitable. We couldn't find one in my deck either, so I wrote this one. It worked out well but as you know that group may be at a more advanced level than your average teens: *Mad for Ogontz - DI - Don Veino 20180808* A1 Neighbor Gypsy, Swing A2 Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2x, Partner Swing B1 Long Lines Forward & Back, Half Hey (Ladies Right start) B2 Ladies Chain, Mad Robin CCW (Ladies thru center first) to next I've also been playing recently with some compositions for a younger and/or more energetic crowd. For instance, I've noted they tend to enjoy Sashays, so... *DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE - Becket - Don Veino 20180914A1 Left diagonal Neighbors SeeSaw Sashay* w/Partner[Gents back to back to start, can substitute a diagonal left couple conventional SeeSaw]Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2x, give RH to NeighborA2 Wave/4 across Balance Right & Left, Slide/Twirl RightWave/4 across Balance Left & Right, Slide/Twirl LeftB1 Neighbor Balance & SwingB2 Gents low LH Balance (L adjust to left), Pull By & Partner Swing[or Give & Take to Ladies, Partner Swing]*With your Partner Sashay around your next Neighbors following the path of a SeeSawEnd effects: Wait out crossed over on left diagonal for SeeSaw* High Voltage worked well with the target group (mustn't go too far away on sashay!). The following sibling hasn't been tested and didn't have a name until your request inspired it... :-) I may be giving this one a go at my gig tonight. *(Smells Like) Teen Spirit - Becket - Don Veino 20180914* A1 Left diagonal Neighbors SeeSaw Sashay w/Partner [to opp these N] Ring/4 Balance, Twirl/Slide Right A2 Neighbor Balance & Swing B1 Long Lines Forward & Back, Star Right 3/4x [can take right hand with Partner and pull into...] B2 Partner Dosido & Swing End effects: Wait out crossed over on left diagonal for SeeSaw *BTW*, I've found out that "SeeSaw Sashay" is surprisingly hard to say without practice - sort of a Peter Piper thing. :-) On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM, Rick Mohr via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > I call a small monthly dance for teenagers, a blast and interesting in > many ways. > > My easiest “regular evening” contras are a good challenge for the group, > so I’m looking for some varied easy contras to lead up to those. (Also > interesting barn dances -- asking about those in a separate thread.) > > The teens are fine with swings but aren’t hooked on them like most contra > dancers. So contras with no partner swing, no neighbor swing, or no swings > at all are just fine, and good for variety. And our lines are fairly short, > so unequal dances are OK. > > Here are some favorites. Have other good ones to add? The group is all > about having fun, so it’s fine to have chases, basket swings, sashaying, > and other goofiness. > > Family Contra (Sherry Nevins) > A1: Bal ring x2, circle R > A2: Bal ring x2, circle L > B1: Dosido P, dosido N > B2: Dosido as couples 1.5 > > Andy White's (Amy Cann) > A1: Circle L, dosido P > A2: As couples dosido Ns, 2 hand turn N > B1: Clap both/R/both/L with P, same with N; repeat all > B2: 2s arch, 1s duck; 1s arch, 2s duck BACK; 2s arch, 1s duck > > Jefferson & Liberty > A1: Circle L/R > A2: Star R/L > B1: 1s balance & swing > B2: Down center, 1's arch, 2's duck; return (1s backing up) > > Monterey Detour (Bob Dalsemer) > A1: Down center (turn alone) & back > A2: Circle R/L > B1: Dosido N, sw N > B2: F&b, 1s sw > > Thanks! > > Rick > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >
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