"Irish Stars" first appeared in the book *Midwest Folklore*, published
in1995 by the Urbana (IL) Country Dancers, in honor of Orace Johnson, one
of our group's leaders who died of a heart attack at one of our community
dances. I edited the dances in the book, had not looked at the dance in
I stand corrected. Thought better about it after sending.
Thanks,
Paul
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 10:31 PM wrote:
> It's Buffalo Stampede by Tom Hinds. (https://contradb.com/dances/948)
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM Paul Wilde wrote:
>
>> Buffalo Stampede by Don Armstrong (?)
>>
>> On
It's Buffalo Stampede by Tom Hinds. (https://contradb.com/dances/948)
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM Paul Wilde wrote:
> Buffalo Stampede by Don Armstrong (?)
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ROBERT FABINSKI via Contra Callers <
> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>>
"Happy as a Cold Pig in Warm Mud" y Mike Boerschig doesn't seem like it
would be very difficult when you read the card, but it is amazing how many
creative ways it can go wrong. There is usually at least one star for five
somewhere in the line at the same time there's a star for three going on
"Would You Do It for Twenty?" by Robert Cromartie. We have discussions
about "glossary" dances, this one is a "kitchen sink" dance, as in
"everything you can think of but the kitchen sink." Contra corners,
petronella, diagonal hey, alternates between proper and improper.
Maybe in a workshop, on a
Here are a couple more that I wrote, that I called the other night and went
very well.
(again, I haven't searched to see if they exist already)
these all build on the skills we did in my "very simple contra" in the sicilian
formation, that I outlined in a previous message.
1. "Off they go"
-
Two dances, very different from each other (not afraid to call, just very
reluctant):
"Irish Stars" by Orace Johnson
"Reflections" by Carey Ravitz
Woody
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Woody Lane
Caller, Percussive Dancer
Roseburg, Oregon
On 9/25/2023 3:38 PM, Michael Fuerst via Contra
Buffalo Stampede by Don Armstrong (?)
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ROBERT FABINSKI via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Whitewater by Cary Ravitz is a difficult dance.
>
> bob...@aol.com
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 6:38 PM, Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers
>
Whitewater by Cary Ravitz is a difficult dance.
bob...@aol.com
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 6:38 PM, Michael Fuerst via Contra
Callers wrote: What are the most
difficult contras (improper, proper, indecent or becket) that you have danced,
have called, and remain afraid to call?
What are the most difficult contras (improper, proper, indecent or becket)
that you have danced, have called, and remain afraid to call?
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Personally, I consider any swing to be a disadvantage at this stage of
getting new people to do a duple minor.
Michael Barraclough (Manchester, UK)
On 25 September 2023 21:10:18 sdavis--- via Contra Callers
wrote:
Carosel Conra (author unknow)
Not to be confused with Carosel by Tom Hinds
Carosel Conra (author unknow)
Not to be confused with Carosel by Tom Hinds
A1 balance ring 2Xs Circle Left 1x
A2 balance ring 2xs Circle Right 1x
B1 Neighbor Do si Do/ Swing
B2 Lines Forward and Back, Ones swing
This has the advantage of being a "real" 2 swing contra
Robert Forsyth in Brasstown
On Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:56:28 +0100, Michael Barraclough via Contra Callers
wrote:
> It doesn't have a name, but the very first dance I do in a contra lesson
> (after a few basics in a big circle) is:
>
> A1 1-4 Circle left
> A1 5-8 Circle right
> A2 1-4 Balance the ring twice
> A2 5-8 All
I have had much success with the b2 down the hall / back up 1s arch and shoot
the 2s thru - makes an almost fool proof progression
Mac
On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 02:00:28 PM CDT, Jonathan Sivier via
Contra Callers wrote:
That one is very similar to Saturday Night Stroll by
That one is very similar to Saturday Night Stroll by Mavis McGaugh.
Saturday Night Stroll
Mavis McGaugh
duple improper; beginner
1 - Circle left
2 - Circle right
3 - Gents do-si-do
4 - Ladies do-si-do
5-6 1's balance and swing
7 - Down the hall 4 in line, 1's in the center
8 - All back up,
One I like to do:
A1 Circle Left 1X / Neighbor do-si-doA2 Ladies do-si-do / gents / do-si-doB1
Long Lines / 1s swing (or do-si-do)B2 Face down 1s in center - down the hall /
back up 1s arch shoot 2s thru to new N
On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 01:32:40 PM CDT, Michael Barraclough via
I have a number of no-swing, never moving out of "home place" duple minors, and
I will try to find a moment to type up the rest - but here is the one I almost
always call first (after spiral dance and circle mixer - and during the circle
mixer I ensure to use at least one of the 2-person
Haste to the Wedding
traditional
A1 Circle L, Circle R
A2 Star L, Star R (end back in place, across from Partner)
B1 Partner DSD, Partner Sw (usually suggest elbow hook swing) (end back in
place)
B2 N DSD, clap twice, pass thru
Called this Saturday at the Common Ground Fair. People constantly
It doesn't have a name, but the very first dance I do in a contra lesson
(after a few basics in a big circle) is:
A1 1-4 Circle left
A1 5-8 Circle right
A2 1-4 Balance the ring twice
A2 5-8 All move forwards (couples facing the band arching over)
Michael Barraclough (Manchester,
Hi Seth,
http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Duck.html
Happy dancing,
John
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Hello hive mind.
What are the absolute easiest duple minor dances you know? I know:
Title: Family Contra
Author: Sherry Nevins
A1: Balance 2x; Circle left (8)
A2: Balance 2x; Circle right (8)
B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)
B2: As couple, neighbor DSD 1.5 (16)
What other dances do you
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