At one nighters I start with non-contra dances and if there is time work up to
Family Contra which is a good one for easy progression, and then to this one:
Ellen’s Green Jig by Roy Dommett (doesn’t matter if it’s proper or improper)
A1 Do-si-do neighbor
Ones do-si-do
A2 Ones balance
~Erik
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On 3/5/2016 4:03 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers wrote:
On 3/5/2016 1:27 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
As written, it's proper (or, for a non-dancer crowd, "it doesn't
matter which side you're on as long as you're across from your
I would like to associate myself with Rich's sentiments here:
On 3/3/16 10:28 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:
Although I have had many good nights as a square dance and/or contra
dance caller, My best gigs are often one night stands/party dances.
It is a thrill to see non dancers learn
On the rare occasion when I call a contra to new dancers - I use one similar -
but with an easier progression
A1 Cir Left 1X - Neighbors Do-si-doA2 Women Do-si-do - Mem Do-Si -doB1
Long lines - 1s swing - face downB2 Down hall - do not turn - back up 1s arch
and guide 2s thru arch to new
On 3/5/2016 1:27 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
In looking at Kalia's suggestions, I've put the Itchinton dance in what
is more readable to me. Kalia, do I have it correct?
As written, it's proper (or, for a non-dancer crowd, "it doesn't matter
which side you're on as long as you're
In looking at Kalia's suggestions, I've put the Itchinton dance in what
is more readable to me. Kalia, do I have it correct?
Itchington Long Dance
Hugh Rippon, 1990
(pretending it's) Improper
A1: Star L/R;
A2:Wm DSD; Mn DSD
B1: Ones down center, turn alone, return, cast
B2:1s swing and look
On 3/5/2016 1:02 PM, Tepfer, Seth via Callers wrote:
Hard to beat Sherry Nevin's fabulous
Family Contra
A1: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Left (8)
A2: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Right (8)
B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)
B2: As couples, DSD 1.5 to progress (16)
I enjoyed watching a group of
On 3/5/2016 1:01 PM, Rich Sbardella wrote:
Kalia,
You make a good point. My most successful contra for such applications
has been Haste to the Wedding in a proper line.
I have had trouble with the cast at Party Dances. Do you demonstrate
it? How do you describe it?
A demonstration is the
Hard to beat Sherry Nevin's fabulous
Family Contra
A1: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Left (8)
A2: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Right (8)
B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)
B2: As couples, DSD 1.5 to progress (16)
Seth Tepfer
Director of Administrative Computing
Oxford College
770-784-8487
Kalia,
You make a good point. My most successful contra for such applications has
been Haste to the Wedding in a proper line.
I have had trouble with the cast at Party Dances. Do you demonstrate it?
How do you describe it?
I like your suggestion of Washington Quickstep. I might try it with 1.s
On 3/5/2016 10:44 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:
I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am
asked to. I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire
recommendations.
Assume 95%-100% non dancers.
Just getting to the duple minor progression
Add the Clap and Rich's House Dance Special turns into the simple
version of Haste to the Wedding (for which that tune works great:
A1 Circle left, then right
A2 Star right, then left
B1 Partner DSD; Clap, Partner two hand turn once
B2 Neighbor DSD; Clap, Neighbor two hand turn one-and-a-half
Hi Rich,
On such occasions, I use what I think of as my House Dance Special, which
is just a Sicilian Circle straightened out.
Duple, and don't say a word about who is supposed to be on which side of
the set
Circle left, circle right
Right hand star, left hand star
Dosido partner, two hand turn
I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am
asked to. I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire
recommendations.
Assume 95%-100% non dancers.
Thanks, Rich
Stafford, CT
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