I love to use them when I have a small number of couples, because they avoid having people having to sit out on the ends for very long. Double progressions can also be fun in the middle of the night with a large group to get the dancers zooming through the lines and meeting lots of new people. Casey Carr
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2022, at 9:34 AM, Rich Sbardella via Contra Callers > <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > When I began calling contras, I was advised to avoid double progression > dances in general because they had limited use. > When do you use such contras? > > Rich Sbardella > Stafford Springs, CT > >> On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 7:06 PM Laur via Contra Callers >> <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> Thanks Tony, can’t believe I missed that. Excellent point. >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >> >> On Saturday, October 22, 2022, 6:57 PM, Tony Parkes via Contra Callers >> <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> Remember that double progression dances work better with an odd number of >> couples (assuming the end effects are not overwhelming). With an even >> number, the dancers will always be doing the same part of the routine with >> the same neighbors. This will be even more frustrating in short lines. >> >> >> >> Tony Parkes >> >> Billerica, Mass. >> >> www.hands4.com >> >> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >> >> (available now) >> >> >> >> From: Victor Gascon via Contra Callers >> <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> >> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:30 AM >> To: Mary Collins <native...@gmail.com> >> Cc: Contra Callers <contracall...@sharedweight.net> >> Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines >> >> >> >> Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can >> recommend? >> >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 07:42 Mary Collins via Contra Callers >> <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance >> may range from 6 - 30 dancers. >> >> >> >> Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a challenge >> for some of my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a double >> progression so no one is ever out. >> >> >> >> Mary >> >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers >> <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m >> planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or >> considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or >> secondarily less experienced dancers >> >> My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is more >> of a complex preparation for me. >> >> >> >> Laurie Pietravalle >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> >> -- >> >> -= Victor =- >> >> “Do or do not, there is no try.” ~ Jedi Master Yoda >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
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