Re: [Callers] Giving Weight

2015-06-28 Thread John Sweeney via Callers
I really, really don't like the term "giving weight". It is a technical term that is too easily misunderstood. As soon as you mention giving weight some people will start to lean or pull. I don't believe that leaning or pulling have any place in contra dancing. All that leaning and pulling do is

[Callers] Dances with One Swing

2015-06-28 Thread John Sweeney via Callers
Rich asked for dances with one or zero swings. These are some of mine, many aimed at beginners. Duck! (by John Sweeney) Contra; Improper; Double Progression A1: Neighbour Dosido Neighbour Two Hand Turn - open into a circle A2: Circle Left; Circle Right B1: Men Dosido Ladies Dosido B2: