On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:46:36 -0400, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Contra Callers wrote: > Balance The Star was written to go to Beaumont Rag. It's a simple dance, > usually done as a Sicilian Circle, so it > may not be what you want for your crowd.
That's the one I was going to suggest. Here's how I explain it: https://barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Balance_the_Star and the vital phrase is "turn your back on your partner" - if callers can't get that across there is general confusion. Also a contra by Susan Kevra where she actually specified "Beaumont Rag and similar": Country of Marriage Longways Becket, single prog. 32 bar rags A1: Circle left 3/4. Do-si-do neighbour to a wave. A2: Balance right and left; ladies allemande left all the way (rapidly). Swing neighbour, finish facing across. B1: Right & left through. Men allemande right 3/4 to meet next man; allemande left with him 3/4 while ladies move to left. B2: Balance and swing partner. Dance: Susan Kevra -- English Dance & Song, Winter 1992. Colin Hume Email co...@colinhume.com Web site http://colinhume.com _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
