This sounds a lot like Cascades, by Orace Johnson On Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 6:50 PM Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote:
> A few that I like, that may, or may not, meet all your requirements. (YMMV) > > Awesome Double Progression Dance by Donna Calhoun > Broken Sixpence by Don Armstrong (my go-to dance for beginners) > The Casbah Queens by David McMullen > Festival Jig by Ted Sannella > Heritage Reel by Tony Parks > Jed's Reel by Penn Fix > Losing Weight by Michael Barraclough > Midwest Folklore by Orace Johnson > Saturday Night Stroll by Mavis McGaugh > Summer Sunshine by Paul Balliet > Unruly Reunion by Robert Cromartie > > One that I wrote not too long ago is: > > Meat and Potatoes > Jonathan Sivier > duple improper; beginner > > 1 - Neighbor do-si-do > 2 - Neighbor swing > 3 - Circle left 3/4 > 4 - Partner swing (end facing down) > 5 - Down the hall 4 in line, turn as couples > 6 - Return, bend the line to a circle > 7 - Circle left 3/4 (to original places) > 8 - Balance the ring and pass through (pass neighbor by right shoulder) > > Jonathan > > On 7/1/2025 5:07 PM, Rick Mohr via Contra Callers wrote: > > I’d like to find more easy-going contras for newcomers that still have > unimpeachable choreography and something of interest. By easy-going I mean: > > > > * > > > > Straightforward transitions > > > > * > > > > Stays in minor set (but OK to progress somewhere besides A1) > > > > * > > > > A catch-up point like a balance or long lines forward & back > > > > > > Here are some I think fit the bill: > > > > > > Black Bird in the Night < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=5__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vCV19WWK$>(rory > o’mohr) > > > > Give the Scout a Hand < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1735__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vGRTvV_9$>(half > hey with hands) > > > > Harmony Hey < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=936__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vLIC0BUT$>(half > hey with hands, star progression) > > > > Kinematic Vorticity < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1537__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vAqDSZEC$ > >(gate) > > > > Rock Creek Reel < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=11685__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vMlys7_F$>(larks/robins > balance in central wave) > > > > Simplicity Swing < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10732__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vG7mNuxF$>(star > progression) > > > > Spoot the Dog < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=168__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vFAb1gJK$ > >(balance+dosido+allemande) > > > > > > I don’t count dances like The Baby Rose < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10273__;!!DZ3fjg!61ym2lO8iOwflAQGAo009UQ5NCx2_GcIJpcw-02LIWE1RB4ozq1hl6ZPJGtKMEZwzgsqD5Kcb-S_Nj6ubxLwbLA53OI1vMMoVhvY$>where > you balance & swing both neighbor and partner. Those don’t seem > newcomer-friendly to me because there’s so much swinging. > > > > > > What are some that you like? > > > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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