2024-09-14 Valparaiso contra

user: Moose Flores



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Intro Lesson NOT A DANCE

by: unknown

introduces moves: circle, allemande, do si do, swing, right left through, chain

formation: circle

Lesson: Circle, give weight, stay connected, AR, AL, DSD, Swing, courtesy turn & chain, better never than late.

A1 8
circle left 4 places
8
neighbors allemande left once
A2 8
neighbors do si do once
8
partners swing
B1 8
right left through
8
ladles chain
B2 16
partners balance & swing

Lesson: Circle, give weight, stay connected, AR, AL, DSD, Swing, courtesy turn & chain, better never than late, keep moving, "keep smiling and all is forgiven", Everyone makes mistakes!

Yellow Cat's Jig (Maggie Jo's Version)

by: Jim Gregory

1) Yellow

introduces moves: promenade, custom

formation: Circle mixer

A1 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places - single file, ladles tap shoulder of new partner ⁋
A2 8
partners do si do once
8
partners swing
B1 8
partners promenade, then face the center
8
couples go forward & back
B2 8
ladles go forward & back
8
gentlespoons go forward & back

Orono Special

by: Tony Parkes

2

introduces moves: long lines, down the hall, up the hall

formation: improper

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
ones do si do once
A2 8
neighbors do si do once
8
neighbors swing
B1 8
down the hall and turn as a couple
8
up the hall and bend into a ring
B2 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places ⁋

/Contra Dance Calling: A Basic Text/ p.220

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Waltz & break

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Waltz & goodnight