It looks like I've never shared this one with the list - apologies if I have. Mostly simple parts used in unusual configuration(s).
-Don Give the Gents a Whirl [Type]: Contra [Formation]: Becket CW [Author]: Don Veino [Status]: DV:: [Comments]: Have lines stretch out to make room for A1 simultaneous gypsy in middle. :: [A1]: (3,2,3) LINES FORWARD, GYPSY NEIGHBOR 1/2, LINES BACK (so all cross set to N's place) (6,2) STAR LEFT 3/4, SHIFT TO TAKE NEIGHBOR IN PROMENADE POSITION facing CCW around oval :: [A2]: (6,2) Everyone PROMENADE THE OVAL, LADIES TURN BACK over right shoulder #PROGRESSION (8) NEW N SWING end facing CW around oval in promenade position :: [B1]: (6) PROMENADE BACK until opposite Partner (6,4) GENTS WHIRL* 1+1/4, GENTS CROSS to P (passing Left) :: [B2]: (4,12) PARTNER BALANCE, SWING (alternate for smooth, slinky feel: Partner Gypsy, Swing) :: [Notes]: A1 - Shift to take Neighbor in Promenade: All drop hands from Star, Gent walks forward to join hands with current Neighbor lady in promenade position - left in left, right in right. A2 - EVERYONE (ENDS!) MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE A2 PROMENADE, as it is the progression. B1 = *Gents Whirl in this case is a CW rotation Butterfly Whirl with the Gents going forward and the Ladies backing up. Mention eye contact with Neighbor in whirl.:: [Tunes]: :: [Provenance]: From author. Composed 4/8/15. Opening part of A1 taken from Cary Ravitz's dance Terry & Sherry, which derives from an ECD sequence The Hole in the Wall. First called by Sue Rosen 5/4/2015 Monday Contras, by me 5/25/15 Thursday Contras.:: [Tags]: oval, gypsy lines, hole in the wall, gents whirl, KV, DV, intermediate:: On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads. > > What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, > I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in > unusual ways. > > Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves? > Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes" > > Rich Sbardella > Stafford, CT > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >
