It looks like you have a nice selection to pick 5 or 6 dances to prepare.  You 
will probably call 5 but you may want to prep a back-up in case you change your 
mind or need to swap.

If you are looking for additional dances that are fun for all crowds I suggest :

Get me Going by Lisa Greenlea
Get Me Going
hook: slick starter refreshing beginner lesson figures

by: Lisa Greenleaf

formation: improper 

A1      16      
neighbors balance & swing
A2      8       
long lines forward & back
8       
ladles do si do 1½
B1      16      
partners balance & swing
B2      8       
ladles chain
8       
star left 4 places and on to the next ⁋















And either “The Big Easy” by Becky Hill OR “Easy Peasy” by Diane Silver

Easy Peasy
by: Diane Silver

formation: improper 

A1      16      
neighbors balance & swing
A2      8       
long lines forward & back
8       
gentlespoons allemande left once
B1      16      
partners balance & swing
B2      8       
circle left 3 places
4       
balance the ring
4       
partners California twirl ⁋















The Big Easy
by: Becky Hill

formation: improper 

A1      4       
balance the ring
12      
neighbors swing
A2      8       
long lines forward & back
8       
ladles allemande left 1½
B1      16      
partners balance & swing
B2      8       
circle left 3 places
4       
balance the ring
4       
pass through
















Have fun ! 


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> On Nov 29, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Ted Sims via Contra Callers 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Wow, I just got asked to call the first half (of a two hour) tonight, which 
> means there is no one else to do it. I call occasionally on open calling 
> nights and I think it will go ok, but no one would say that I am a skilled 
> caller, and I have a small repertoire I call from, which are:

> Becky's Brouhaha
> Apples and Chocolate
> The Nice Combination
> Becket in the Kitchen
> Roll in the Hey
> Butter
> Old Time Elixir#2
> Flying Flamingos
> So, I'm humbly soliciting advice for putting together a first half out of the 
> possibilities above, with many thanks. 
> Also, there is a tune the band likes to play, a pretty smooth one by Tom 
> Turino called "Nighthawk 750". I'm looking for a dance that works well with 
> this one.
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