Hmmm. I didn't see the original request.My go to is Coconut Cream Pie.It 
doesn't matter who goes in the stars, since you swing partner after them.

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  On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 5:49 AM, Colin Hume via Contra 
Callers<[email protected]> wrote:   On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 
17:30:25 -0600, Allison Jonjak via Contra Callers wrote:
> Any simple favorites? Bonus points if they are a california twirl progression 
> to feel "familiar".

I'm really surprised that in three or four days no-one has responded to the 
request.
Maybe the people on this list just don't like 4-face-4 dances.
So I decided to write one  It has the obligatory two swings!  And the bonus 
points!

Allison's Favorite (or if you don't like the title, Allison, I'm happy to 
change it).

I suggest 32-bar jigs because of all that balancing.

A1:  Lines of four forward and back.
      Left-hand people (of each couple) make a left-hand star: balance in and 
out; star half-way.

A2:  Meet the one diagonally across from you, balance and swing - 
      finish on the usual side, facing into the set.

B1:  Right-hand people make a right-hand star: balance in and out; star 
half-way.
      Swing partner and face into the set.

B2:  Join hands in a ring of 8: go in to the middle and back (with suitable 
noises).
      Balance the ring; California twirl partner to face a new line.

As usually happens in a double contra, you stay with the other couple in your 
own line
but alternate ends.

For the partner swing, the left-hand people need to move forward and to the 
left 
as your partner approaches.

When you're out at the ends you can do the figure as a two-couple set.
Just make sure that the final California twirl leaves you facing the 
approaching line of four.

Colin Hume


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