Maybe not technically a medley, but we've had success with new dancers at our local dance with Sun Dance and Moon Dance <https://contradb.com/dances/2277> by Robert Cromartie. It's two dances with inverted choreography. We usually walk through each version once. We've had two callers share the dance and switch back and forth, usually two rounds each. - David
On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Here is a medley I have used with some success. I don't think any of the > figures are especially difficult. I wrote this down several years ago and > haven't yet updated the terminology, so translate it to whatever terms you > are currently using. > > Jonathan > > Contra Medley > Arranged by Jonathan Sivier > > Cascades > Orace Johnson > duple improper > > 1-2 Neighbor gypsy and swing > 3 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 > 4 - Partner swing on the other side > 5 - Down the hall 4 in line, turn as couples > 6 - Return, bend the line to a circle > 7 - Circle left 3/4 > 8 - Balance the circle, california twirl with your > partner to face the next couple > > > Salmon Chanted Evening > Steve Zakon-Anderson > duple improper > > 1 - Neighbor allemande right 1 1/2 > 2 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 > 3-4 Partners gypsy and swing (on ladies' side) > 5-6 Ladies chain over and back > 7 - Right and left through across > 8 - Circle left 3/4, pass through along the set > > > The Casbah Queens > David McMullen > duple improper > > 1 - Neighbor do-si-do > 2 - Neighbor swing > 3 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 > 4 - Partner allemande right 1 1/2 > 5 - Ladies left-shoulder gypsy > 6 - Partner swing > 7 - Promenade across set > 8 - Circle left 3/4 and pass through > > > Cascades (reprise) > > 1-2 gypsy and swing your neighbor > 3 - men allemande left 1 1/2 > 4 - swing your partner on the other side > 5 - down the hall 4 in line, turn as couples > 6 - return, bend the line to a circle > 7 - circle left 3/4 > 8 - balance the circle, california twirl with your > partner to face the next couple > > Last time: > (7 - circle left 1 time) > (8 - swing your partner on the side) > > > On 4/30/2024 9:57 AM, Emily Addison via Contra Callers wrote: > > Hi fellow contra callers :) > > > > Given the situations I usually call in, I've never done a medley. > > > > However, in a few weeks I'm calling in a situation where a medley would > work really well. It's not an overly experienced group of contra dancers. > However, they are really keen and want to try new stuff. I'd love to have > a no-fail super simple contra medley. > > > > Might you have any suggestions on medleys that you've used that have > been safe/no fail in a situation with mixed experienced levels? > > > > Much thanks :) > > Emily in Ottawa ON > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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