Family Learning Center 2026/01/09

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz

Lakeside Room Stomp (variation)

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: long lines, custom

formation: longways

A1 8
long lines forward & back
8
long lines forward & back
A2 16
top couple promenade to the bottom of the set, everyone else move up
B1 4
three claps, three stomps
4
three claps, three stomps
8
partners two-hand turn once
B2 16
same as B1

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)

by: Robert Cromartie

introduces moves: down the hall, up the hall

formation: duple neutral

begin in lines of four down the hall, 1s in the center

A1 8
down the hall and turn alone
8
up the hall and bend into a ring ⁋
A2 8
circle left 4 places
8
circle right 4 places
B1 8
neighbors do si do once
8
partners do si do once
B2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ones swing

Festival Reel II

by: Will Mentor

introduces moves: 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)