Swiss Allemande, as a three-couple set dance.  Face your partner and take
hands at the sides.
First (Ladies/Robins) line lead round the other line and back to place
Second line lead around
Top couple sashay down, return, cast to bottom
All clap with partner, two hand turn

Jacob

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On Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 12:16 PM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers <
[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
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