I suppose the A2 should read “(partner 2 right)” and the B1 “New new partner pass right” as well.
> On Jan 25, 2024, at 7:24 AM, Isaac Banner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Here’s another, a personal riff on a Jeff Spero classic > > Mixer in Summerland > Becket Mixer > A1 > Robins alle right 1.5, while larks slide left one place > New neighbor swing > A2 > Circle left 3/4 to a short wave (partner right) > Short waves balance, pass through > B1 > New partner pass right to start full hey > B2 > Partner balance/swing > > Cheers, > Isaac Banner > >>> On Jan 25, 2024, at 5:32 AM, Becky Liddle via Contra Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> >>> On Jan 25, 2024, at 12:00 AM, [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>>> Late in a regular evening dance a caller recently threw in a contra >>>> with larks and robins progressing in opposite directions or at >>>> different rates. Although it was announced as a mixer, it was >>>> sufficiently unexpected that chaos and discomfort ensued. I'd have >>>> been happier with that in a workshop setting. "Dance with who's >>>> coming at you." >>>> >>>> David, I'd love to have this dance for uh, scientific purposes and >>>> certainly not to sow chaos 👀 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Maia McCormick (she/her) >>>> 917.279.8194 >> >> Here is one: Note: I can’t guarantee I have everything right here. I think I >> remember prepping to call it and then chickening out! :-) >> >> ð BECKET MIXER >> No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk >> by Chris Weiler >> >> Teaching: >> Note: warn Robins that they’ll feel stuck at ends when not stuck. If there’s >> nobody on your side to dance with, then dance with the person across from >> you and face back in LL/RR as usual. Larks triple progress, but robins >> progress forward 2 and back one so it can feel like you’re stuck when you’re >> not. Don’t fix it or you will get stuck! >> A1 BECKET: on side of set w/partner: Partner balance & swing >> >> A2 (6) Circle left 3 places & pass thru along the set >> (8) New neighbor swing >> >> B1 (8) long lines forward and back >> (8) third neighbor (beside you along side of set, who you did NOT just >> swing) allemande left 1 ½ >> (there’s an awkward hand-hold switch here: robins, you can make it smoother >> if you take the lark’s left hand you’re holding in your right hand, and put >> it into your left hand for the allemande left 1 ½ ) >> >> B2 (8) Robins chain (to current partner— then say goodbye) >> (8) Star left (all the way around) to a new partner >> >> Calling Notes: >> Note: If you’re out at the ends and there’s nobody on your side to dance >> with, then do the move (whether partner or neighbour) with the person across >> from you and face back in LL/RR as usual. >> warn Robins that they’ll feel stuck at ends when not stuck. Larks triple >> progress, but robins progress forward 2 and back one so it can feel like >> you’re stuck when you’re not. Don’t try to fix it or you will get stuck! >> Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7At3Dhq-G0 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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