Twin Cities Queer Contra 2024/07/08

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz



Database

Validation

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C & B Reel by Linda Leslie

Icebreaker Mixer

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: circle, 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

Family Contra

by: Sherry Nevins

introduces moves: balance, 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) ⁋

Ransom Note (adaptation)

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom, balance the ring, California twirl

formation: duple neutral

A1 8
ones split the twos, then cast home
8
ones swing
A2 8
twos split the ones, then cast home
8
twos swing
B1 4
circle left 2 places
4
fall back with neighbors
8
partners do si do once
B2 8
mad ladle (do si do neighbors but facing partners)
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Original ECD by Susan Kevra

Mind the Shark

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: four face four

A1 8
lines of four forward & back
8
corners swing (do not trade places, square the set)
A2 8
head couples forward & back
8
side couples forward & back
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
circle left 4 places
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Buttercup Reel by Gene Hubert