Twin Cities Queer Contra 2023/12/11

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz

Big Baguette

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: longways

A1 16
whole set circle left
A2 16
whole set circle right
B1 16
top couple cast off, make an arch at the bottom of the set
B2 16
everyone else go through the arch ⁋

Family Contra

by: Sherry Nevins

introduces moves: balance, circle, do si do

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

C & B Reel by Linda Leslie

Basic Becket

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: long lines, custom, poussette

formation: Becket

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
long lines slice left & back ⁋
A2 8
circle left 4 places
8
partners do si do once
B1 8
neighbors do si do once
8
half poussette - ladles pull neighbors back then left
B2 8
neighbors do si do once
8
half poussette - gentlespoons pull neighbors back then left ⁋

can be called positionally

Dead Simple

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: four face four

A1 8
lines of four, pass through and back ⁋
8
lines of four forward & back
A2 8
opposites dosido once
8
partners do si do once
B1 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places
B2 16
partners long swing

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 ⁋

Tom & Betsy's Cabin by Mattie Rynkiewicz