Ha Mac, re: "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter", I attempted something similar <https://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#icantbelieveitsnotbutter> (Butter but with the larks chaining by the right instead)—that sure is a joke that's begging to be made! (And Will Mentor has a variant with a larks left hand chain that I believe he calls "Aioli", let me know if you want the choreo.)
Oooh how fun! Just throwing some thoughts out there: - call an English dance and don’t tell anyone - call something in three (last time I called on April 1, I called Rick Mohr's "Joy of Six" <https://rickmohr.net/Contra/Dances/JoyOfSix>) - it’s pretty tricky but if your crowd is up for it, I’ve got a 4x4 <https://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#mypartnerspartner> where your partner alternates between your original partner and your opp role trail buddy - re: introducing a robins' left hand chain, if you want something even simpler than On the Other Hand, you might try this one <https://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#gatesofirving> - if you feel spicy, a no-walkthrough dance that doesn't progress (or rather, progresses you forward and then back). I uh, accidentally did that at a workshop recently whoops, but people thought it was on purpose and had fun! Let us know what you end up doing and how the dancers like it! -- Maia McCormick (she/her) 917.279.8194 On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 6:25 PM Mac Mckeever via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Also - if you want a very nice dance where the joke is the title rather > than the dance > > I made a small modification to Gene Huber's 'Butter' by changing the chain > to a ladies RT 1 1/2 allemande - pass partner left to start hey. Flows > nicely > > New name : I can't believe it's not Butter > > Mac > St Louis > > > > > > > On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 03:44:39 PM CDT, Timothy Klein via Contra > Callers <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on > Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day. > > I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging > our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of > ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a > balance of different and fun, of course. > > What foolish dances have you done in the past? > > Timothy > Knoxville, TN > > P.S. Here's my "concept" list: > * Reverse progression ("which way is up?") > * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?") > * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?") > * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?") > * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?) > * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?") > > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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