I call Hot Buttered Rolls by Perry Shafran and sometimes modify the B1 to “pass P, shadow DSD” and then invite them to sort out with their shadow as to what they want to do. https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=7821 <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=7821>
Same with "Vote with Your Feet" by Bob Isaacs. https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1956 <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1956> In this video you can hear me say “do something” when it comes to that part. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKP1xR-fjgk&ab_channel=albatrossace101 Jacqui > On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:47, Emily Addison via Contra Callers > <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hey folks, > > After a number of relatively quiet caller years (parenting; pandemic), I've > started to dig deep to expand my repertoire and up my skills. It feels like > it's time for lots more dance fun! :) > > One dance that I've really enjoyed is Heartbeat Contra (by Don Flaherty - see > below). > Tom Calwell called it in Ottawa way back in 2010 and at the top of the B1, > he called Al R 1.5 or ANYTHING (R shoulder round, swing, DSD). > > Do any of you throw in a 'do anything' moment in an evening of contra > programming? I'm always looking for fun, playful moments that make dancers > smile and this feels like a lovely one. If you throw in an anything moment, > how do you choose when? > > And do you have other strategies for adding playfulness to an evening? > I've got some dances which I find super playful and fun (e.g., Three's > Company - Altered & Alternating - Paul Balliet) > > Thoughts on this? > > Thanks! > Emily in Ottawa > > ------------------------------- > Heartbeat Contra (Don Flaherty) > A1 > Bal Ring & Petronella Twirl > Bal Ring & Petronella Twirl > > A2 > Bal Ring & N Sw > > B1 > ROB Al R 1.5 OR ANYTHING! (Al R, Rshoulder round, swing, DSD... original was > RH round) > P Sw > > B2 > Cir L 3/4 > Bal Ring & California Twirl > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
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