user: Moose Flores
by: Devin J. Pohly
introduces moves: allemande, swing, chain, promenade, circle, pass through, do si do
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | ladles allemande right 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 8 | partners promenade
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 2 | pass through ⁋
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| 6 | neighbors do si do once
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Written to fulfill some criteria I had for a teaching dance:
I picture the B1 promenade in courtesy turn position, as it was the local custom where I danced at the time, it allows transfer of knowledge from the ladles chain, and it makes for a lovely partner moment as you are reunited for a cozy, leisurely walk across the set. However, don't feel you have to make a special request if your community's customary promenade differs.
The original B2 of this dance was "circle left, balance the ring, pass through" to emphasize the progression and leave some recovery time. In practice, I found that the extra time wasn't needed even for new dancers, and that it consistently caused the ladles to hesitate before starting the A1. The new ending tightens the timing and gives the ladles a nice flow into their allemande. (New dancers running behind can just skip the do-si-do.)
The ladles' allemande was changed from left-hand to right-hand based on a comment made by Lisa Greenleaf. Both work equally well out of the do-si-do, but the ladles benefit from having a left hand free to start the partner swing.
Number: DJP-000
Composed: State College, PA, fall 2012.
Debuted: Harrisburg, PA, 2012-10-12.
Updated: Warrenville, IL, fall 2018; again in summer 2019.
by: Kathy Hirsh
introduces moves: long lines, balance, roll away, custom
formation: circle
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | long lines forward & back
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| A2 | 4 | partners allemande right once
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| 4 | neighbors allemande left once (former partner)
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| 8 | partners do si do 1¼ - end as standard couple, facing right
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| B1 | 4 | partners balance together & apart
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away partners with a half sashay
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| 4 | partners balance together & apart
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| 4 | gentlespoons twirl ladle to gentlespoon behind ⁋
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing (new partner) - end facing center
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Source: Zesty Contras by Larry Jennings
by: Jo Mortland
introduces moves: Rory O'More, custom, form an ocean wave
formation: improper reverse progression
short wave ladles hold left hands in center
| A1 | 8 | balance & Rory O'More right
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More left
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| A2 | 4 | neighbors allemande right ½
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| 2 | walk to next neighbor 1s up, 2s down ⁋
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| 10 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors do si do once to
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| 0 | form an ocean wave - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
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by: Louise Siddons
introduces moves: see saw, star
formation: Duple improper longways
| A1 | 8 | neighbors allemande left once
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| 8 | gentlespoons right-hand chain
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| A2 | 8 | circle right 3 places
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| 8 | ladles see saw 1½
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 8 | gentlespoons chain
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| 8 | star right - wrist grip - 4 places ⁋
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This dance was prompted by online discussions about left- and right-hand chains, and my own desire for a relatively easy dance with good flow to use as a teaching tool.
by: Sarah Kaiser
introduces moves: slide along set
formation: Becket
| A1 | 2 | slide left along set - look across to see your neighbors ⁋
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| 6 | star right 3 places and look back
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| 8 | star left 4 places with prev neighbors
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | ladles allemande right 1½
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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by: Aden Water
formation: Becket
Slicing left to progress: if you have no one to slice to, "slice" across the set to the spot your previous neighbors vacate. Wait out in Becket and you will be ready to slice your way back into the dance.
| A1 | 8 | slice left and straight back ⁋
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| 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½ to neighbor
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 4 | long lines forward "and ATTACK" (and back)
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| 8 | gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends - ladles ricochet aka "recoil" and join partner
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| 16 | partners balance & swing
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The silly suggestions to Halloween it up are of course optional. During the slice, dancers could play up the "slicing" aspect of it, or perhaps do some zombie shambling.
by: Aden Water
formation: Becket CW
| A1 | 2 | slide left along set to new neighbors ⁋
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| 2 | circle left 1 place
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| 12 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½ to partner
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| 8 | partners allemande right 1¼ so Ladles are facing in
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| B1 | 16 | ladles start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| B2 | 4 | partners balance (or right gyre )
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| 12 | partners swing
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Written to be an undistracting first hey dance for newer dancers, it also is quite flowy.
Let your music's vibe dictate whether to balance and swing or right gyre
Video: https://youtu.be/H8Z3IdI2Wb8
by: Variations on a Bill Olson dance, by Unknown and Aden Water
introduces moves: box the gnat, right left through, California twirl
formation: Improper
| A1 | 8 | neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
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| 8 | star right - wrist grip - 4 places, face across
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| A2 | 8 | right left through, pull past partner
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| 8 | ladles allemande right 1½
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 6 | circle right 3 places
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| 2 | partners California twirl ⁋
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/+ star back where you came from
Variation of https://contradb.com/dances/542 eliminates do-si-do for use outdoors.
Variation by Anet gives good flow after the promenade.
Rod's Grits Lawn variation collected from Liz Burkhart at MMiSL 2018.