If the band plays swing tunes, I can recommend this dance I wrote: Bei Mir Bist du Schoen! By Jerome Grisanti Duple Improper Contra (Identify left file and right file) Composed October 2015
A1 Circle Left once round (8), Neighbor Swing (8). A2 Down hall four in line, left file turn alone while right file turn as couple to form line facing up (ladies/robins in center, gents/larks on ends) (8), Return, face your neighbor (8). B1 With neighbor, Right hand balance (4), Neighbor pull by right (2), Gents/Larks pull by left (2) Partner swing (8). B2 Circle L 3/4 (8) Balance, partners California Twirl (8) Notes: Written for the tune Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, which is usually played AABA. First danced in November 2015, at CDSS event/Pilgrim's Progression in Lawrence, Kansas. On Wed, Mar 8, 2023, 11:02 PM Don Veino via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > I'm looking for recommendations for contras written to specifically match > a given tune, square or crooked. Obviously, there's singing squares, the > Chestnuts and some well known examples like David Kaynor's Cherokee > Shuffle. I'm looking for other examples of excellent "modern era" dances > perfectly crafted to fit an outstanding or unusual tune - such that it > surpasses the standard "pick the dance, then a suitable tune" approach to > foster dance floor joy. > > I've written a few such dances but would love to augment my repertoire > with others. > > Thanks, > Don > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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