Twin Cities Queer Contra 2023/08/14

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz

Around We Go

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: circle

A1 8
circle left
8
circle right
A2 16
circle left
B1 8
into the middle and back
8
into the middle and back
B2 8
partner right elbow swing
8
partner left elbow swing

Lakeside Room Stomp

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: long lines, do si do, custom

formation: longways

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
partners do si do once
A2 16
top couple promenade to the bottom of the set, everyone else move up
B1 4
three claps, three stomps
4
three claps, three stomps
8
partners two-hand turn once
B2 16
same as B1

Family Contra

by: Sherry Nevins

introduces moves: balance, circle

formation: improper or proper

Begin joined hands four

A1 4
balance the ring
4
balance the ring
8
circle left 4 places
A2 4
balance the ring
4
balance the ring
8
circle right 4 places
B1 8
neighbors do si do once
8
partners do si do once (across the set)
B2 16
neighbors do si do 1½ as couples (holding partner's hand) ⁋

Icebreaker Mixer

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: allemande, swing, custom

formation: duple mixer

A1 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places
A2 8
partners allemande right once
8
partners allemande left once
B1 16
neighbors balance & swing ⁋
B2 16
neighbor is now partner; promenade around the hall and find another couple to dance with

Diagamania

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom, see saw

formation: longways

A1 16
top couple promenade to the bottom of the set, everyone else move up ⁋
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
long lines forward & back
B1 8
right diagonals allemande right once
8
partners do si do once
B2 8
left diagonals allemande left once
8
partners see saw once

The Mean Dance

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: three-person mixer

A1 32
lines of three promenade anywhere in the room
B1 16
three people basket swing
B2 16
first two people to make eye contact swing, remaining person promenade single to another couple to form a new line of three ⁋

The Nice Combination

by: Gene Hubert

introduces moves: down the hall, up the hall, 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 ⁋