[Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

2016-03-05 Thread 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

[Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

2016-03-05 Thread 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 ne

Re: [Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

2016-03-05 Thread 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) Seth Tepfer Director of Administrative Computing Oxford College 770-784-8487 seth.tep..

Re: [Callers] Fw: Contras for One Nighters

2016-03-05 Thread 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 ex