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Table of Contents

  1. Midwest Folklore by Orace Johnson
  2. The Nice Combination by Gene Hubert
  3. A-1 Reel by Chris Weiler
  4. Piece of Cake by Carol Kopp
  5. Heartbeat Contra by Don Flaherty

  6. Waltz

  7. Break
  8. Push the Button variation by unknown
  9. Rod's Grits by Bill Olson

  10. Love at First Swing by Bob Isaacs

  11. Home Fries https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15447

  12. Waltz


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Midwest Folklore

by: Orace Johnson

introduces moves: slide along set, circle, do si do, swing

formation: Becket

A1 2
slide left along set ⁋
8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors do si do once
16
neighbors balance & swing
8
circle left 3 places
8
partners do si do once
16
partners balance & swing

The Nice Combination

by: Gene Hubert

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

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors long swing, end in a line
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 ⁋

video at: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/108-a-nice-combination

A-1 Reel

by: Chris Weiler

introduces moves: balance the ring, California twirl, right left through, allemande

formation: Becket ccw

A1 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋
A2 16
neighbors balance & swing
B1 8
right left through
8
ladles allemande right 1½
B2 16
partners balance & swing

Chris's notes:

"Written at the A-1 Diner in Gardiner, ME October 24th, 2008. Called for the first time that same evening at the North Whitefield contra dance. I was looking for a good dance to go either before the break or at the end of the evening. The dance is simple enough for the dancers and lets the band rock with an energetic tune set. Plus it ends with a partner swing without any changes from the caller. Call it in duple improper formation starting with the A2 for a more standard experience."

Piece of Cake

by: Carol Kopp

introduces moves: hey, pass by

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 16
gentlespoons start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
B1 2
gentlespoons pass by left shoulders
14
partners swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Heartbeat Contra

by: Don Flaherty

introduces moves: petronella, gyre, balance

formation: improper

A1 8
balance & petronella
8
balance & petronella
A2 4
balance the ring
12
neighbors swing
B1 8
ladles gyre 1½
8
partners swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
partners balance
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Waltz

Break

Push the Button variation

by: unknown

introduces moves: long lines, pass through

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles chain
B1 8
ladles do si do once
8
partners swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
pass through ⁋

Rod's Grits

by: Bill Olson

introduces moves: box the gnat, promenade

formation: improper

A1 8
neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
8
star right - wrist grip - 4 places
A2 8
right left through
8
ladles do si do 1½
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
partners promenade
6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through ⁋

Love at First Swing by Bob Isaacs

Waltz