TVG Contra

user: Harlan Watson

Table of Contents

  1. Rod's Grits by Bill Olson
  2. Reel to Reel by Cary Ravitz
  3. Tempus Fugit by David Smukler

  4. Break/Waltz
  5. Mad Robin in Love by Greg Frock
  6. Folklife Frolic by Lindsey Dono
  7. Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Sasparilla by Mariah Fabry


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Rod's Grits

by: Bill Olson

introduces moves: box the gnat, star, right left through, do si do, swing, promenade, circle, pass through

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 ⁋

Reel to Reel

by: Cary Ravitz

introduces moves: allemande, allemande orbit, meltdown swing, give & take

formation: improper

To start, neighbors dosado 1¼ to a wave across, neighbor right, ladles left in the middle, ones facing down.

A1 2
neighbors allemande right ½
6
gentlespoons allemande left once around while the ladles orbit clockwise ½ around to meet partner
2
partners allemande right ½
6
ladles allemande left once around while the gentlespoons orbit clockwise ½ around to meet neighbor
A2 16
neighbors meltdown swing
B1 8
ladles give & take partners
8
partners swing
B2 6
circle left 3 places
2
pass through (improper here) ⁋
8
neighbors do si do 1¼

http://www.dance.ravitz.us/#rt

B1 can be danced as gentlespoons pass left (4), partners swing (12).

Alternate B2 (from Real to Surreal) - circle left 3/4 and pass through up and down (8), new neighbors box the gnat (4), spin (forward and to the right) to a wave across with ladies in the middle, ones facing down (4).

Tempus Fugit

by: David Smukler

introduces moves: down the hall, up the hall, arch & dive

formation: Tempest

Two #1 cpls facing down - Two #2 cpls spit and facing in

A1 8
down the hall and turn as a couple (two #1 cpls in line of four)
8
up the hall and turn as a couple (#1s turn to face nearest #2s)
A2 4
circle left 2 places (two circles either side of set) +
2
twos arch ones dive ⁋
2
pass through across the set (two #1 couples in center of set)
8
neighbors do si do once (the #2 couple across the set)
B1 16
neighbors balance & swing
B2 4
circle left 2 places (two circles)
12
partners swing (#1s end facing down; #2s face in)

David notes: At the top of A2, the circle on the caller’s left should circle left halfway, but the other one can circle right halfway (ccw). It creates an eddying effect, and the flow is slightly improved for that active couple. This small change was suggested by Nils Fredland, and I like it a lot. Since the circles go halfway around, the dance will work either way.

#2s must slide up while #1s go down the hall
#2s when out at the top must slide together and become new #1s facing down; #1s when out at bottom must separate and face in along
side
Making sure the #1s circle with the correct #2s can sometimes be problematic
http://davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org

Break/Waltz

Mad Robin in Love

by: Greg Frock

introduces moves: long lines, mad robin, pass by, balance the ring, California twirl

formation: improper

A1 8
neighbors do si do once
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
mad robin, gentlespoons in front
B1 4
gentlespoons pass by left shoulders
12
partners swing
B2 8
circle left 3 places
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Dancers will try to rush the mad robin to include the gentlespoons cross in A2. Remind them there is plenty of time to complete the figure. Written for Robin Wilson in 2011

Folklife Frolic

by: Lindsey Dono

introduces moves: box circulate, chain

formation: improper

A1 8
star right 4 places
8
neighbors allemande right 1½
A2 8
balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
8
balance & box circulate - ladles cross while gentlespoons loop right
B1 8
balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places ⁋

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Sasparilla

by: Mariah Fabry

introduces moves: star promenade, butterfly whirl

formation: improper

A1 8
ladles allemande right 1½ hook elbows
4
ladles star promenade right ½ scoop your partner (plunder)
4
butterfly whirl
A2 8
gentlespoons allemande right 1½ hook elbows
8
neighbors swing
B1 8
circle left 3 places
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places ⁋

Mariah Fabry notes: substitute 'pirates' for gentlespoons and 'wenches' for ladles
allemandes are hook-arm turns