[Callers] Re: Dances Crafted for a Tune

2023-03-08 Thread Amy Wimmer via Contra Callers
"Ad Vielle," by Erik Weberg, was written for "Oddville Cupola," the 3-part contra dance tune by Claude Ginsberg. Ad Vielle (Oddville) Erik Weberg Duple, improper Start in wavy line across, Larks in middle by R, partner by L A1 Wave of 4 balance forward & back (all drop hands, walk to new waves)

[Callers] Re: Dances Crafted for a Tune

2023-03-08 Thread Winston, Alan P. via Contra Callers
Don -- You helped with this when I was writing it. "The Lowdown" was cionstructed for a medley of "Lowdown Hoedown" and "Beth Cohen's Reel" by Larry Ungar. (Normal length, and there' some old-timey tunes that work well with it too.) (Not sure why it's deprecated on Caller's Box.)

[Callers] Dances Crafted for a Tune

2023-03-08 Thread Don Veino via Contra Callers
I'm looking for recommendations for contras written to specifically match a given tune, square or crooked. Obviously, there's singing squares, the Chestnuts and some well known examples like David Kaynor's Cherokee Shuffle. I'm looking for other examples of excellent "modern era" dances perfectly