[Callers] Another "does this easy dance exist already?" query
This came to me earlier today and I don't seem to have it in my collection, although it seems so completely glossary-esque that it must be around. I'm not sure it has any merit other than a pretty low piece count and a partner and neighbor swing; might work in a medley. No place to stop and pull yourself together, but r over and back might suffice. (I see that A1 and A2 are the start of Simplicity Swing, which is a better dance because it has a long lines moment of poise in it. Still curious if this is around.) EASY START Form:IC Figures:NBCL.75,PS;R,RWC,LHS: Alan Winston 12-3-2016 A1: Neighbor Balance & Swing, A2: circle left 3/4, swing partners on the side of the set B1: right and left thru over and back, B2: Ladies chain (to neighbor), left hand star and look for new neighbors). -- Alan
Re: [Callers] Reverse prog/becket R dances?
Maia, Culver City Contra, by James Hutson (becket R, for those who will:-) A-1 LL F R & L Thru A-2 Ladies Chain Star L 1X B-1 New N DoSiDo N-S B-2 Men Al L 1 1/2 P-S A bit more complex for a medley are: To Have & To Hold Don Flaherty Triptophane Susan Kevra (all 3 are great dances, imho) Best, Paul PS Yes, this list rocks. Thanks to all.
Re: [Callers] Holiday contras - BEG/EASY
I'm interested in familiar holiday tunes that work for contras. I know I've danced to Jingle Bells a couple of times (as Alan suggested), and think I remember doing a mixer to Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Any other ideas? David On 12/2/2016 6:10 PM, Winston, Alan P. via Callers wrote: Claire -- In my experience, choosing dances because their titles fit a particular theme isn't the best way to make programs. For Christmas holiday dances I'm used to bands slipping familiar holiday tunes into their regular sets. (Jingle Bells fits in nicely as a bouncy tune. Several carols can be played as waltzes.) You can also playfully alter the names of dances you'd want to call anyway to make them fit the theme.
[Callers] Reverse prog/becket R dances?
Anyone have some favorites to share? Especially interested in dances that are simple enough to be part of a medley (they don't need to be dead simple, just not absurdly complex). Cheers, Maia
