user: Koren A Wake
waltz, break, hambo
by: Isaac Banner
introduces moves: long lines, swing, allemande, do si do, chain, right left through
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners do si do 1¼
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 8 | ladles chain to neighbors
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| 8 | right left through ⁋
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Dosido as much as you want, until it’s time to balance - it’s still a free country, for now.
by: Linda Leslie
introduces moves: Rory O'More, circle, form an ocean wave, custom
formation: improper
Dance starts in short wavy lines: from improper formation, neighbors take right hands, ladles take left in the center.
| A1 | 8 | balance & Rory O'More right
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More left
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 3 places and walk forward
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| 4 | form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands -forward and back
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| 4 | walk forward to ⁋
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| 0 | form an ocean wave - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
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by: Cary Ravitz
introduces moves: hey, gyre, star
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | neighbors allemande right 1½
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| 8 | gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| A2 | 8 | neighbors gyre once
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | star left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors allemande left 1½ ⁋
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A2 alternate balance & swing
B2: ladles be proactive to lead your partner into the star coming out of the swing
by: Nils Fredland
introduces moves: petronella, pull by dancers, balance the ring, pass through
formation: improper
Begins hands-4 in a ring.
| A1 | 8 | balance & petronella
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| 8 | balance & petronella
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 2 | gentlespoons pull by left
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| 2 | partners pull by right
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| 4 | ladles allemande left once
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | pass through and form a ring ⁋
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One of Nils’ first dance compositions.
https://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2013.pdf
by: Lindsey Dono
introduces moves: mad robin, slide along set
formation: Becket ccw
| A1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | ladles chain
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| B1 | 6 | mad robin, ladles in front (ccw)
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| 8 | circle right 4 places
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| 2 | slide right along set ⁋
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| B2 | 6 | gentlespoons allemande left once
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| 10 | partners swing
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Inspired by a Facebook discussion of the question: “can dancers intuitively slide to the right along the set?” Called at several house parties and Faultline Frolic.
by: Luke Donforth
introduces moves: promenade, square through
formation: Becket
| A1 | 2 | slide left along set ⁋
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| 6 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | neighbors promenade
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| 8 | ladles chain to partner
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| B1 | 8 | square through two - neighbors balance & pull by right, then partners pull by left along
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| 8 | shadows do si do once
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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waltz, break, hambo
by: Dean Snipes
introduces moves: roll away
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | ladles chain left diagonal to shadow
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| B1 | 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away neighbors with a half sashay (across, maybe past/future neighbors)
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away shadows with a half sashay (along)
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing ⁋
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via Bradley at Meet Me In Saint Louis
by: Luke Donforth
introduces moves: meltdown swing
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 8 | star left - hands across - 4 places
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| B1 | 16 | gentlespoons start a full hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| B2 | 14 | partners meltdown swing
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| 2 | slide left along set ⁋
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by: Rick Mohr
introduces moves: custom, revolving door, California twirl
formation: improper
Join hands in a wave of four—neighbors right, ladles left. Spot neighbor #2, and, when available, spot neighbor #3
| A1 | 4 | form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by left hands and 1st neighbors by right hands
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| 4 | walk diagonally right to join neighbor #2 in new wave
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| 4 | form an ocean wave & balance - gentlespoons by right hands and 2nd neighbors by left hands
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| 4 | walk diagonally left to join neighbor #3 in new wave
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| A2 | 4 | form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by left hands and 3rd neighbors by right hands
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| 4 | 3rd neighbors allemande right ¾
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| 8 | 2nd neighbors swing +
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| B1 | 8 | revolving door - ladles take right hands and drop off 2nd neighbors on other side
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 2 | pass through across the set
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| 4 | partners California twirl ⁋
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| 8 | circle left 3 places to form, with current 1st neighbors,
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/+In "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where ladles pass right instead of gentlespoons passing left. As the ladles meet they catch right hands and allemande right once around. The gentlespoons drop out after crossing the set, and partners swing as the ladles come around. It flows easily and feels good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the gentlespoon's right arm briefly behind the ladle's back.
Rick Mohr notes: This dance offers a single-progression version of the travelling wave sequence from Bill Olson's inspired dance Eleanor's Reel, along with Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure and some satisfying glue.
Some dancers like to spin while moving between the waves—big fun and highly optional.
For Gaye Fifer, heartful and fun-loving dancer, caller, and connector from Pittsburgh PA. When Gaye's around you're sure to have a good time.
Original at http://rickmohr.net/contra/dances.asp#GayesGroove
by: Linda Leslie
formation: Becket
| A1 | 0 | slide left along set ⁋
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| 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | right left through
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| 8 | ladles chain to partner
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| B1 | 8 | balance & petronella
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| 8 | balance & petronella
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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A variation of the dance Old Time Elixir by Mike Boerschig.
by: Jacqui Grennan
introduces moves: slice, zig zag
formation: Becket
| A1 | 8 | slice left and straight back ⁋
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| 8 | ladles allemande left 1½
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| A2 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| B1 | 6 | circle left 3 places
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| 6 | neighbors zig left zag right
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| 4 | shadows allemande left once
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| B2 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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The timing is fuzzy in the B1 but it does all fit.