[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Any dance where dancers progress to a couple with which they do not end up with is, to some extent, is a no-wait contra. Here is one of mine: Alex is Where? http://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Alex ___ Contra Callers mailing list --

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Thank you all for your no-wait suggestions! I have been thinking also of other dance types where dancers who are 'out' can still participate in certain whole-group figures. I'm thinking of the big ring in CDS Reel by Ted Sannella and what I call a 'paperclip promenade' as in Martha's Choice by

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

If you're prepared to accept 4 x 4's, Kathy Anderson's Sea View is an ideal candidate. Barrie Bullimore On Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 12:19 AM Russell Owen via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Dances with contra corners bring in the out couple (though I admit it can >

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Dances with contra corners bring in the out couple (though I admit it can be a bit disorienting to join that figure when out). For alternating corners dances be careful to have the correct couple lead to involve the couple who are out at the top.Regards,RussellSent from a phone; please pardon

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Exactly, Colin! They must be double progression. They are so much fun! On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 02:16:30 PM EDT, Colin Hume via Contra Callers wrote: On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 11:38:41 -0400, Susan English via Contra Callers wrote: > I want to collect contras where there is no wait-out

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Ants Marching by Ron T. Blechner. One of my favorite dances to call or to dance: https://contradances.tumblr.com/post/10510984149/ants-marching Dale On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 1:16 PM Colin Hume via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 11:38:41

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 11:38:41 -0400, Susan English via Contra Callers wrote: > I want to collect contras where there is no wait-out at the end of the line. Then you want a double progression. The Bag Lady of Falls Church by Bob Howell Greenfield Petronella by Chris Ricciotti Here's to the Fiddler

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

Recently I called Maia McCormick's Train Delay to a crowd of eight. There's a 16 count shadow interaction that sends you back to your partner for a 16 count swing. When the people on the ends do that, they're effectively in for half of

[Callers] Re: No Wait-Out Contras

One of my very favorites to call and dance: Bob Isaacs' Ahead of the Curve https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=11624 On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 11:39 AM Susan English via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi, Guys - > > I want to collect