Family Learning Center 2026/01/09

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz

Lakeside Room Stomp (variant)

Family Contra (variation)

by: Sherry Nevins

introduces moves: balance the ring, circle, do si do

formation: improper

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
partners do si do once
8
neighbors do si do once
B2 16
neighbors do si do 1½ as couples ⁋

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

Unruly Reunion (variation)

Festival Reel II

by: Will Mentor

introduces moves: long lines, custom, star

formation: Becket

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
long lines slice left & back ⁋
A2 8
star left 4 places
8
star right 4 places
B1 8
circle right 4 places
8
circle left 4 places
B2 16
partners long swing

Kurt's Woodshed

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom

formation: Three-facing-three

A1 8
lines of three forward & back (up & down)
8
centers allemande R 5/4
A2 8
lines of three forward & back (across)
8
centers allemande L 5/4
B1 16
neighbors do si do 1½ (as throuples) ⁋
B2 16
partners long swing (throuples)

Gay Gordon (guest caller Rin Kilde)