Here’s one I love for the contra dancers: Pete’s Square Tom Hinds A1: H's lead to cpl on R; Circle L 1/2 to line of 4 (at sides); 8 go F and B A2: R and L thru with cpl across (1 with 4, 2 w/ 3) Sw opp dancer; end sw facing pt (keep hand on back, stand side by side) B1: Hey as cpls (pass righter-most shoulder first)
B2: Continue hey (back to starting place) Sw orig pt C1: Prom 1x (Note: make sure they get in right order, H’s in front of S's) > On Oct 14, 2016, at 4:05 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hi, Ron, > Here are some favorites of mine. I hope a few might be the type of square you > would like. Have fun! > warmly, Linda > > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking to expand the number of contra-friendly Squares in my box. >> >> 1. Keepers preferred unless it's a really good mixer. >> 2. Not too gimmicky. >> 3. Not really interested currently in Southern style visiting couple squares >> (heads and sides fine, but not one couple at a time). >> >> (Got Kimmswick Express, First Night Quadrille, a couple others) >> >> Thanks, >> Ron > > Virginia Reel Square > by Ted Sannella > Square/Easy > > A1 ----------- > 1st cpl down the center > Swing opposite (back up to lines at the heads/sides) > A2 ----------- > (8) Long lines, forward and back > Cpl #1 alle R once > Alle L the first in line > B1 ----------- > 1st cpl alle Right once and a half > Next alle Left once > 1st cpl Right once and a half > Last alle left once > B2 ----------- > All P swing > > > Texas Star > by (Traditional) > Square/Easy > > A1 ----------- > All four lades forward and back > All four gents right hand star > A2 ----------- > Let hand star, other way back > Pass your P pick up the next Star Promenade > B1 ----------- > “Outsides in, and the Insides out” > Gents back out and the ladies forward around you whirl (cw) > ladies in the center and star promenade > B2 ----------- > Drop that star and swing > Promenade > > > Mittens for Three > by Chris Ricciotti > Square/Int > > A1 ----------- > Heads/Sides forward and back > Same 2 ladies chain > > A2 ----------- > Same four circle left three-quarters, pass through to original corner > Corner do si do > B1 ----------- > Hey for four (o, r, corner) > B2 ----------- > Corner/New Partner Balance and Swing > C1 ----------- > All star promenade once > Ladies drop out at new home > C2 ----------- > Gents continue left hand star once > Swing this new partner again > > > Knaves Quadrille > by Tony Parkes > Square/Easy > > A1 ----------- > Head couples forward and back > Head gent cross and swing that opposite lady > A2 ----------- > Side couples forward and back > Side gents cross and swing that opposite lady > B1 ----------- > All join hands and circle left > Break that swing with a corner swing > B2 ----------- > Keep this one and promenade the ring (gent's place) > > > Hey on the Square > by Becky Hill > Square/Easy-Int > > A1 ----------- > H/S do si do your opposite > Face the S/H, and circle left once around > A2 ----------- > Corner do si do once and a quarter to waves (corner Left) > Balance the wave, slide Right > > B1 ----------- > same corner Allemande Left 1/2 > Ladies start a Hey for 4 > B2 ----------- > Same corner B&S > C1 ----------- > Lines at the sides/heads Forward and back > Four gents star left > C2 ----------- > Same corner Promenade to the gent’s home place > > > Dip & Dive > by Traditional French Canadian > Square/Easy > > A1 ----------- > Cpl #1 out to the right > Circle up four half way > Insides arch, outsides under > Dip and dive, go like thunder > A2 ----------- > On to the next and circle half, > Insides arch, outsides duck AND ON TO THE NEXT > B1 ----------- > Circle left 1/2 > Insides arch, outsides duck. > dip and dive until home > B2 ----------- > Everybody home and swing > > > Crooked Stovepipe > by Traditional French Canadian > Square/Easy > > A1 ----------- > Head ladies* > Forward again & swing, six hands around while they swing > A2 ----------- > Once around till you get back home & everybody swing your own > B1 ----------- > Alle L your corner, Alle R your own > do si do your corner > B2 ----------- > Do si do your own > Swing your partners there at home > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net