Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-19 Thread gtwood
All this talk of Squares, and with Ralph Page weekend and all reminded me that I found this on the web: for all you Rabbit fans: (we should always listen to the caller!) the scene: 2 mountain gents trying to get the best of Bugs of course Bugs turns the tables. Bugs Bunnys Square Promenade a

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-19 Thread Jeff Kaufman
We ended up doing melanie's triplet (twice) and ladies star. There turned out to be several non-dancer people so I gave up on the "no-walkthrough" goal. The dances went pretty well; thanks! Jeff pgpnY95nAdQoq.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-17 Thread Jeff Kaufman
Richard Allen Fischer wrote: > > Ladies Star by Tony Parkes > > A1 Ladies L hand star, allemande R partner 1 1/2 > A2 Gents L hand star, allemande R partner 1 1/2 > B1 Corners balance and swing > B2 Promenade your corner (your new partner) to gent's home place > Thanks! > > Irish sets are fun fo

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Richard Allen Fischer
Well here's a favorite triplet: Melanie's Triplet Melanie Axel-Lute A1 Lines of three fwd and back; top couple lead down center and cast to second place A2 Active couple (in center) turn contra corners B1 All balance and swing partners; end facing up B2 Top couple casts to bottom place, ot

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Richard Allen Fischer
Hi Jeff, I like Ladies Star by Tony Parkes A1 Ladies L hand star, allemande R partner 1 1/2 A2 Gents L hand star, allemande R partner 1 1/2 B1 Corners balance and swing B2 Promenade your corner (your new partner) to gent's home place The traditional Nine-Pin square should be fun at a house part

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Jack Mitchell
Here's a great one. A nice simple break (corner alle L, R&L Grand, promenade home) can work well Geezy Peezy Heads go forward and back Up to your opposite and swing, face sides with sides Circle left 1x Sides make an arch, rip and snort (heads dive through the arch, heads let go of partne

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Jeff Kaufman
Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing wrote: > > Not what you were asking, but if the reason you want to do this is > space limitations rather than an interest in getting into square > stuff, why not do triplets? They're aimed at contra dancers > already, and they take up even less room. > Trip

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
Jeff wrote: > I'm looking for some squares to learn to do at house parties. The > dancers would probably be contra dancers who haven't done many > squares, but squares work a lot better in kitchens. Easy stuff that > wouldn't need to be walked would be best. Looking online (probably > not in th

[Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

2010-01-16 Thread Jeff Kaufman
I'm looking for some squares to learn to do at house parties. The dancers would probably be contra dancers who haven't done many squares, but squares work a lot better in kitchens. Easy stuff that wouldn't need to be walked would be best. Looking online (probably not in the right places) I'm mos