B1 Take hands in a ring, top couple (original #2 couple) make an arch, 1s duck through the arch and separate, pulling couples 3 and 2 under the arch as they cast back to place B2 All swing partners in their new place
Jacob On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM Don Veino via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > -- [email protected] http://jacobbloom.net/
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