Dances with contra corners bring in the out couple (though I admit it can be a bit disorienting to join that figure when out). For alternating corners dances be careful to have the correct couple lead to involve the couple who are out at the top.Regards,RussellSent from a phone; please pardon brevi
This dance looks interesting but I confess I don’t understand it fully. I think
the first gate is with your neighbor, the second with your partner, then robins
chain across to your neighbor (ending across from your partner). Who is the
right shoulder around with and how does that get the robins
I like Joy, which you likely have already. Petronella is another and I don’t
remember seeing its signature figure in MWSD (but it’s been a very long time
since I have danced that style).
Perhaps use a dosido for part of a swing with a dance that has only one swing?
I love Wedding Rings by Evan
Mike Richardson wrote several nice dances for 2-part slip jigs, including The
Peacock Follows the Hen and Here’s to 40 More (both on caller’s box). There
isn’t time for a partner swing and a neighbor swing, so I don’t call them as
often as I used to.
I’m still refining Otho’s Chorus (also on ca
> On Jan 11, 2023, at 7:42 PM, Joe Harrington via Contra Callers
> wrote:
>
> Wow! This has been an amazing thread. Many thanks! (And I look forward to
> further replies!)
Agreed. I’ve really enjoyed it.
> Anyone care to compare the computer programs? Are there more than Colin's
> and Will
I use a FileMaker database to store my dances, with slightly different versions
for Contra and English.
I sync it to my phone and tablet (so don’t rely on the internet).
I am happy to make empty versions of the database available to anyone who wants
them.
However, FileMaker has gotten so expensi
