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 <
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> 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.
>>
>>
>>
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