Fairly simple modification keeping the A parts as is and maintaining the very even symmetrical feel:
B1: (Threes splitting the Twos above) Mirror Hey for Three B2: Partner Balance and Swing (end 1s face down, others up) Any way that hey goes should still work so long as folks return to their progressed place. -Don On Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 8:41 AM Emily Addison via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Folks :) > > I have what I think is a fun ask/challenge for a few of you.... I'm > wondering if you might be up for a triplet composition brainstorm? > > Here's the situation.... > One of the series that I call is to a very novice group of dancers - > there are VERY few contra dancers in the mix. I do a lot of squares, > scatters, the occasional very simple contra, and mix in other formations. > Triplets work really well for this group. > > I came across the dance below a while back and I love love love the A > part. Super simple but quite enjoyable. When I've workshopped it at home > though, the B part is fairly tricky to get the actives to move up to the > very top to get to that cast off. (It should work but I've workshopped it > with a few other callers+ experienced dancers and doesn't seem > intuitive/easy) > > So... I was wondering if anyone might enjoy the challenge of coming up > with a fun second part to create a new dance? I thought I'd throw it out > there into the universe as I know some of you are dance composers and enjoy > taking aspects of a particular dance and playing with it. > > Nooooo pressure - just a fun exploration for those who might enjoy. > > :) > Emily in Ottawa > > ==================== > Anne's Dream by Katy Heine > Triplet (can be danced no role if one wants) > A1: Top 4 circle L all the way. Balance. 2s arch & 1s thru. > A2: Bottom 4 circle L all the way. Balance. 3s arch & 1s thru. > B1: Couple 1 strips the willow back up to the top (I've played with this a > bit in terms of how many times around etc... it never seems to settle in) > B2: 1s cross and cast to bottom. All step up and 2H turn or swing. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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