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user: Dane Wallinga

Howl at the Moon

by: Nicholas Rockstroh

introduces moves: long lines, do si do, swing, promenade, gyre

formation: improper

A1 8
long lines forward & back ⁋
8
gentlespoons do si do 1½
A2 16
partners balance & swing
B1 8
partners promenade
8
ladles gyre 1½
B2 16
neighbors balance & swing

The Nice Combination

by: Gene Hubert

introduces moves: down the hall, up the hall, circle, chain, star

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing end facing down the hall
A2 8
down the hall and turn as a couple
8
up the hall and bend into a ring
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places ⁋

Earl & Squirrel

by: Chris Weiler

introduces moves: allemande, form an ocean wave, Rory O'More

formation: improper

A1 8
ladles allemande right 1½
8
partners swing
A2 8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors do si do 1¼ to
B1 0
form an ocean wave - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
8
balance & Rory O'More right
8
balance & Rory O'More left
B2 16
neighbors balance & swing, ladles look on slight right diagonal for a new ladle to allemande

Chris Weiler notes:
Written at the Down East Country Dance Festival in Topsham, ME on March 28th, 2009 during the rehearsal period for the Festival Orchestra. Called later that afternoon during the Festival Orchestra slot in the main hall. Named for my host's new kitten (Earl of Grey was his full name) and the baby flying squirrel that he thought would be a better snack than playmate.

This was another case of creating a dance to fit the need. The title of the session was "Well Balanced Contras" and the tune sets had been chosen. I needed a dance with a <u>Rory O'More</u> style <u>balance</u> in the B1 to fit the music and the rest of the session and did not have one in my repertoire.

http://caller.chrisweiler.ws/dances.htm#earlsquirrel

16 for Gregg

by: Luke Donforth

introduces moves: hey, meltdown swing, slide along set

formation: Becket

A1 8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
ladles chain
8
star left - hands across - 4 places
B1 16
gentlespoons start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
B2 14
partners meltdown swing
2
slide left along set ⁋

Stripes and Solids

by: Lisa Greenleaf

This dance is not published.

Tenth Year in Tommerup

by: Linda Leslie

introduces moves: petronella

formation: Becket

A1 8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
left diagonal ladles chain to shadow
B1 8
balance & petronella across
8
balance & petronella turning extra to face partner
B2 16
partners balance & swing ⁋

Lisa's Contra

by: Tom Hinds

Probably drop for time

This dance is not published.

Hume Fogg Reel

by: Susan Kevra

This dance is not published.

Cal and Irene

by: Dan Pearl

introduces moves: balance the ring, California twirl, pass through

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 2
slide left along set (with neighbor)
6
circle left 3 places (notice shadow)
4
balance the ring
4
neighbors California twirl
B1 4
balance the ring (back with partner)
12
partners swing
B2 8
partners promenade
6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through ⁋

Cows are Watching (Variation)

by: Cary Ravitz

introduces moves: zig zag

formation: Becket ccw

A1 8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
A2 16
neighbors balance & swing
B1 8
circle left 4 places
8
zig left zag right, new ladles catch left hands ⁋
B2 6
ladles allemande left once
10
partners swing

A variation of the dance by Bill Pope and Judy Goldsmith. Progression is indecent.