Adam Carlson - Lake City Virtual Contra 7/2/2020 | Program

Trip to Brown University

Bouncy

introduces moves: form a long wave, allemande, pass by, swing, circle, do si do

formation: improper

A1	8	ladles dance in to a long wave in the center - balance the wave
	8	ladles dance out while gentlespoons dance in to a long wave in the center - balance the wave
A2	4	gentlespoons allemande left ¾
	2	neighbors pass by right shoulders
	2	ladles pass by left shoulders
	8	partners swing
B1	8	circle left 3 places
	8	neighbors do si do once
B2	16	neighbors balance & swing ⁋

Blue River

by: Adam Carlson

Sultry

introduces moves: gyre, chain, star

formation: improper

Before starting, introduce dancers to their current neighbor, next neighbor and previous neighbor.
At the ends, you should loop around and pay attention when you're out. Cross over immediately and be ready to gyre your next neighbor by the left, then pass your partner to gyre your previous neighbor.

A1	2	neighbors pass by right shoulders - current neighbor
	6	next neighbors gyre left shoulders once
	2	neighbors pass by right shoulders - current neighbor
	6	prev neighbors gyre left shoulders once
A2	16	neighbors balance & swing
B1	6	circle left 3 places
	10	partners swing
B2	8	ladles chain ⁋
	8	star left 4 places - to new current neighbors

There are a couple of dances called Green River. With the gyre hey on the side, I thought this dance had a more bluesy feel, but still flows like a river.

Pinwheels

by: Adam Carlson

Bouncy

introduces moves: balance, hey

formation: improper

A1	2	ladles allemande left ½
	6	partners allemande right once to wavy lines across
	4	balance
	4	partners allemande right ¾ to long wavy lines with gentlespoons facing out
A2	4	balance
	12	partners swing
B1	16	ladles start a full hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B2	2	ladles pass by right shoulders
	14	neighbors swing

Adam's Trip to the Corner

by: Adam Carlson

Light-hearted, nay quixotic

introduces moves: custom, down the hall, contra corners, up the hall, long lines

formation: triplet

triplet with couples proper

A1	8	ones and twos circle left
	8	ones down the center at the bottom, ones cast around the threes and the twos move up so the ones end up between the twos and threes
A2	16	ones contra corners
B1	16	partners balance & swing
B2	8	ones up the center cast round the outside and down to the bottom, threes move up
	8	long lines forward & back

In the first half of B2, the twos and threes can adjust to be proper if they ended the swing on the wrong side.

Traditionally only the ones would balance and swing in B1, but it's more fun if everyone gets a chance.

Based on Ted's Triplet #7, but easier for beginners.
Written pretty much on the fly at a Port Orchard, WA dance when only 3 couples remained at the end of the evening.

A Thing of Trust

by: Chris Page

Smooth, stately, flirty

introduces moves: poussette

formation: improper

A1	6	half poussette - gentlespoons pull partners back then left clockwise ⁋
	10	neighbors swing
A2	8	long lines forward & back
	8	circle left 3 places
B1	6	half poussette - gentlespoons pull neighbors back then left clockwise
	10	partners swing
B2	8	ladles chain to neighbor
	8	circle right 4 places

Notes from Bob Isaacs: Written on August 7, 2012 as a smushing together of the B2/A1 of "A Sure Thing" and A2/B1 of "Trust," to put both transitions in the same dance. Chris learned to dance and call at Glenside before moving to San Diego a decade ago. This dance has it all; a new transition, good flow into both swings, and the beautiful/circle R/pousette progression.

Handsome Young Maids

by: Sue Rosen

Frolicking

introduces moves: balance the ring, turn alone

formation: improper

Starts with line of four facing down, #1s in center

A1	8	down the hall forward then backward [Gay Gorden]
	8	up the hall forward then backward and bend into a ring {Gay Gorden]
A2	8	circle left 4 places
	4	balance the ring
	4	turn alone [turn towards partner]
B1	16	neighbors long swing
B2	8	long lines forward & back
	8	ones swing, end facing down ⁋

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You're My Bing

by: Adam Carlson

Loose - not too fast

introduces moves: star promenade, butterfly whirl

formation: improper

A1	8	star left - hands across - 4 places ladles drop out at the end, and wait briefly for partner
	4	star promenade left ½ pick up partner by the waist
	4	butterfly whirl
A2	8	ladles allemande right 1½ pick up neighbor by the waist
	4	ladles star promenade right ½
	4	butterfly whirl
B1	2	gentlespoons pass by right shoulders
	14	partners swing ⁋
B2	8	ladles allemande right 1½
	8	star right - hands across - 4 places

Bev's Becket A

by: Cary Ravitz

Simple

introduces moves: slice

formation: Becket

A1	8	slice left and straight back ⁋
	8	ladles chain
A2	16	ladles start a full hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B1	16	neighbors balance & swing
B2	6	circle left 3 places
	10	partners swing

Furthermore

by: Scott Higgs

Bouncy A, Smooth B

introduces moves: Rory O'More, promenade

formation: improper

Start in long waves, right hand to neighbor, gentlespoons facing out

A1	8	balance & Rory O'More right
	8	balance & Rory O'More left
A2	16	neighbors balance & swing
B1	8	gentlespoons allemande left 1½
	8	partners swing
B2	8	partners promenade
	8	ladles chain ⁋

Adam Carlson - Lake City Virtual Contra 7/2/2020

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