by: Arthur Kingsland
formation: All Improper
[July 2015]
Author's notes: My first contra dances were all "proper" dances, and being somewhat contrary, the title occurred first, then I worked in appropriate moves. Of course, if you think of the head of the set being where the foot usually is then it is just a normal set re-oriented!
| A1 | 8 | double figure of 8 – ½ way – ones leading [*1]
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| 8 | handy hand turns 1½ times – mirror turns [ones in and down]
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| A2 | 8 | double figure of 8 – ½ way – twos leading [*1]
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| 8 | handy hand turns 1½ times – mirror turns [twos in and down]
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| B1 | 4 | star right - hands across - 2 places [½ way] ⁋
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| 4 | turn alone left shoulder back – one full turn
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| 4 | partners balance left hands
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| 4 | partners swat the flea [… and look diagonally right]
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| B2 | 8 | first corners allemande right once [i.e. on the right diagonal – *2]
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| 8 | second corners allemande left once [i.e. on the left diagonal – *2]
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Double figure of 8 – ½ way:
• ones cross down, while twos cast up, then
• ones cast up, while twos cross down
In B2 you can say goodbye to your existing neighbour, and say hello to your new neighbour (or vica versa). The "right / left corners" term has been used to describe the right / left diagonal.