Feels more contemporary contra than colonial-flavored, but a full interrupted square through would probably do the trick? (Face partner across, right hand balance (4), pull by partner right (2), pull by current neighbor left (2), face partner across and repeat.) Timing is tight and so it'll require some careful teaching, but I bet it could work!
Cheers, Maia (Brooklyn, NY) -- Maia McCormick (she/her) 917.279.8194 On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM John Sweeney via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Rich, > > Some options: > > Half Promenade x2 > > First Corners Cross; Second Corners Cross x2 > > Full Poussette > > > > This is not from the period, but may be useful to get some of > the concepts across: https://youtu.be/Zuas_3MVcv4 > > > > Lots more about Right & Lefts here: > https://contrafusion.co.uk/RightAndLeft.html > > > > Happy dancing, > > John > > > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > > > *From:* Rich Sbardella via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* 07 November 2025 16:07 > *To:* Contra Callers <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [Callers] Rights and Lefts > > > > I am tasked with calling a Colonial Dance with mostly novices. Most of > the dances I have are Triple Minors and contain Rights and Lefts. I am > converting the dances to Duple Minors in most cases, or perhaps to a > Triplet if need be. > > > > I have two questions. > > > > Do you have a favorite replacement for the 16 count Rights and Lefts that > will leave dancers facing their new neighbors? > > > > Do you have any Regency period or colonial flavored dances for a group of > novice dancers? > > > > Thanks! > > Rich Sbardella > > Stafford, CT, USA > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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