Hi Joy:
Consider this one:
The Birthday Dance Gene Hubert Improper
A1. Neighbor balance, swing
A2. Long lines, 1s gypsy R 1 1/2 to a line/4 facing up
B1. Up hall in line/4 - 1s turn as a couple and 2s turn alone, down hall and
bend line
B2. Circle L, circle R 1/2, w/partner California twirl
This was written in December 1984 for the author's birthday. Having a line/4
go up the hall first is very rare, but not that hard. Yes, there is no partner
swing, but you can have the 1s swing and face up instead of gypsy in A2. You
can find this in Dizzy Dances II, where Gene mentions this is a possibility for
anyone's birthday.
There are many dances written for birthdays, but nealy all of them are named
for specific recipients. A search of the Dyck database lists 19 dances with
the word birthday in it (including the one above), and you can find it at:
http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/search.php?ti=birthday&au=
Happy holidays everyone -
Bob
> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 26 Dec
> 2008 03:24:35 -0500> Subject: [Callers] "birthday" contra dance> > Hi all,> >
> I'm calling a contra dance this weekend, and had a request for a > "birthday
> dance" to honor somebody's birthday. I can't think of any > contra dances
> that reference birthdays. Any suggestions or ideas?> > The crowd is likely to
> include a significant number of beginners mixed > into a mid-to-high level
> crowd. They are not amenable to anything > too far outside a modern regular
> contra, although it might depend on > the ratio of challenge: satisfaction.>
> > Thanks in advance for any ideas!> > Joy Greenwolfe> Durham, NC>
> _______________________________________________> Callers mailing list>
> [email protected]> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
_________________________________________________________________
Life on your PC is safer, easier, and more enjoyable with Windows Vista®.
http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032870/direct/01/
