I like First Hey by Paul Balliet Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 2:08 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Give the Scout a Hand, Bob Isaacs > > I'll second: > Butter > Carousel > Hey the the Barn > Roll in the Hey >> On Dec 8, 2015 2:10 PM, "David A Kaynor via Callers" >> <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> Hi Folks, >> >> A longtime lurker leaps in: >> >> Below: Two fairly easy Becket formation dances which present a full hay for >> four following a full ladies’ chain … a useful sequence from a pedagogical >> standpoint, in my opinion. >> >> First, Peter Stix’s “Purple Hays” (Becket formation) >> >> A1: Ladies chain (over and back) >> >> A2: Hay for four (over and back) >> >> B1: Ladies 1/2 [your politically/socially acceptable term for “gypsy”]; >> swing partner >> >> B2: 1/2 right and left; circle left 1/2 to original Becket home; with >> partner, slide left. >> >> >> Here are Peter’s A parts followed by different B parts (Lindsey Dono told me >> that a dancer suggested this dance be called “Busy Bees”) >> >> A1: Ladies chain (over and back) >> >> A2: Hay for four (over and back) >> >> B1: with Partner, balance and swing >> >> B2: long lines forward & back; circle left (all the way around); with >> partner, shift left to new neighbors. >> >> >> Note: On paper, there isn’t sufficient time for all of B2. However, in >> actual practice, the transition from the circle and shift to the ladies’ >> chain is forgiving enough for things to flow well. >> >> I believe my B parts to be a little easier for bringing newcomers along. To >> my knowledge, no contra prior to “Purple Hays” used this sequence of A parts. >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:50 PM, susanelberger via Callers >> > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > Washington Hay by Ralph Sweet is my go-to dance for teaching a hay to >> > relatively new dancers. >> > >> > Susan Elberger >> > >> > From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> >> > To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net>; >> > trad-dance-call...@yahoogroups.com >> > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:48 PM >> > Subject: [Callers] Contras with a Hey >> > >> > Hello Folks, >> > >> > I am relatively new at calling contras and I am looking for some asy to >> > intermediate contras to introduce the hey to a group that includes many >> > beginners. and/or club square dancers. >> > >> > "Butter" by Gene Hubert is my go to dance, but I am looking for a few >> > more. I like Butter because the flow from ladies chain into a RH hey is >> > great, and because all the other calls are introduced earlier in most >> > evening. >> > >> > I love simple, but different choreography, so I am open to most >> > suggestions. >> > >> > Rich Sbardella >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
