[Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

[susanelberger via Callers]

For me the absolute, guaranteed never to fail contra (as opposed to a longways 
dance such as Gallopede), is Jefferson and Liberty.  I assume it's derived from 
a traditional dance of the same name created in Colonial times.



Jefferson and Liberty (duple,no need to worry about who's on which side)
A.1. Circle 4 left and right ("It doesn't matter if you get all the way to the 
left as long as you finish where you started.")A  2.  Star right and left (Same 
instruction.)B. 1.  Ones down the outside and back.B.2.  Down the center, 4 in 
line, ones in the middle.  Ones make an arch, twos duck under ("Twos take hands 
with your partner so you don't lose each other!")  Everybody comes back up the 
set, everybody look to the nexy couple..
If they're able, you can suggest that the ones not turn around to come back up 
the set, but come backwards so they can get acquainted with their new 
neighboring couple.
Susan ElbergerLowell, MA  

  From: Rich Sbardella via Callers 
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I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am asked 
to.  I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire 
recommendations.
Assume 95%-100% non dancers.
Thanks, RichStafford, CT
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[Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

[Mac Mckeever via Callers]

On the rare occasion when I call a contra to new dancers - I use one similar - 
but with an easier progression
A1 Cir Left 1X  -   Neighbors Do-si-doA2 Women Do-si-do   - Mem Do-Si -doB1 
Long lines - 1s swing - face downB2 Down hall - do not turn - back up 1s arch 
and guide 2s thru arch to new neighbors
Even this easy - I have strange things happen - like the time that when couples 
were out at the bottom - they ran back to the top
Mac McKeever

 
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On 3/5/2016 1:27 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
> In looking at Kalia's suggestions, I've put the Itchinton dance in what
> is more readable to me. Kalia, do I have it correct?

As written, it's proper (or, for a non-dancer crowd, "it doesn't matter 
which side you're on as long as you're across from your partner'), so 
I'd avoid using the gendered terms in the A2.  And as written, it was RH 
then LH star but I think it flows better the other way.

> Itchington Long Dance
> Hugh Rippon, 1990
>
> (pretending it's) Improper
> A1: Star L/R;
>
> A2:Wm DSD; Mn DSD
>
> B1: Ones down center, turn alone, return, cast
>
> B2:1s swing and look down for new Nbrs
>
> For beginning dancers, I'd change B2 to Long lines forward and back
> (good for connection, reduces swing time, which is often better for
> beginners)

Good suggestion!  I'm making a note on the card.

Kalia
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Re: [Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

[Tepfer, Seth via Callers]

Hard to beat Sherry Nevin's fabulous

Family Contra

A1: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Left (8)

A2: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Right (8)

B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)

B2: As couples, DSD 1.5 to progress (16)


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From: Rich Sbardella via Callers 
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Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 1:44 PM
Subject: [Callers] Contras for One Nighters

I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am asked 
to.  I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire 
recommendations.

Assume 95%-100% non dancers.

Thanks, Rich
Stafford, CT

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Re: [Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

[Kalia Kliban via Callers]

On 3/5/2016 1:02 PM, Tepfer, Seth via Callers wrote:

Hard to beat Sherry Nevin's fabulous

Family Contra

A1: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Left (8)

A2: Bal ring 2x (8); Circle Right (8)

B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8)

B2: As couples, DSD 1.5 to progress (16)


I enjoyed watching a group of extremely mixed ages doing this in Berea 
this winter.  One of many great things about this dance is that an 
"individual dancer" can be a parent with a child or two attached, or a 
couple of kids dancing close together as a team, and it all still works 
really well.


Kalia