[Callers] Re: Spilled Milk analysis (was Re: Do you add a 'do anything' move into a contra? OR other playful strategies? :) )

Hi Jim and all, This dance intrigued me and I thought I'd try and use a program I wrote ages ago to analyse it. It proved a bit tricky until I realized that the dance really begins with Shadow Bal and Swing. Starting with P Bal and Swing might be what confuses the dancers. Of course as it is

[Callers] Re: Mousetrap?

Hi Luke,     This dance is similar to what you describe. Silly Threesomesyoutu.beIt's called Silly Threesoms. I dont remember where I got it.To set it up, I get couples made of an adult and child to come on the floor to make a circle. The kids all go into the middle and the adults pair up to make t

[Callers] Re: 3-facing-3 dances / triplets w/o contra corners

Hi Louise and all, Here a few triplets not using contra corners and use unusual figures Cut to the Chase Triplet uses chase and cut thru https://youtu.be/5BdY_dy3hU0 http://christchurch.contradance.nz/dances/Cut%20to%20the%20Chase.pdf variation of above using dolphin heys http://christchurch

[Callers] Re: First composition! Has it been written?

Hi Chet and all, Nice dance. This video shows the formations you mapped out. https://youtu.be/m15ePORDKlc Cheers, Bill On 4/03/2020 10:11 am, Chet Gray via Contra Callers wrote: A1 indecent balance & petronella indecent Becket-ccw balance & petronella A2 progressed imprope