user: Koren A Wake
A2 give & take variation
partial WT - j-hook promenade only
waltz & break
double prog contra corners dance w/ DTH
Isaacs version (no revolving door) -- moderate alt for Robins in the Desert
easy alt for Robins in the Desert
by: Luke Donforth
introduces moves: long lines, swing, allemande, do si do, promenade, chain
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | neighbors swing (this is a new neighbor)
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners do si do once
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 8 | ladles chain ⁋
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by: Becky Hill
A2 give & take variation
introduces moves: petronella, star
formation: improper
| A1 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B1 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 8 | balance & petronella
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| B2 | 8 | balance & petronella
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| 8 | star left 4 places ⁋
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by: Rick Mohr
introduces moves: circle, pull by dancers, custom, zig zag
formation: improper
fast reels
| A1 | 8 | circle right 4 places
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| 6 | neighbors allemande left once
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| 2 | gentlespoons pull by right
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| A2 | 16 | hey, partners passing left shoulders to start
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 10 | circle left 5 places to original place
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| 6 | zig left zag right ⁋
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Rick Mohr notes: This is a very fun dance, especially with fast reels.
It helps to alert the gentlespoons to pull by at the end of the phrase in A1. Otherwise some will delay until the beginning of A2, making them late for the balance in B1. This can be reinforced during the dance by calling "gentlespoons right hand pull by" early by a beat or two.
The "Zig-Zag" in B2 is most satisfying if dancers emphasize the sideways left/right motion rather than the forward motion which gets them past their neighbors. There's plenty of time, so encourage them to go a good distance out of the set in the Zig. The idea is to let the momentum from the circle left propel into the Zig left, and then let the momentum from the Zag right lead directly into the circle right with the next couple.
For Robin Kynoch, a fine tinwhistle player from Framingham, Massachusetts. You might not think it possible to "rock" on the whistle, but Robin does.
Originally posted to: http://rickmohr.net/contra/dances.asp#RockinRobin
by: Jo Mortland
introduces moves: Rory O'More, custom, form an ocean wave
formation: improper reverse progression
short wave ladles hold left hands in center
| A1 | 8 | balance & Rory O'More right
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More left
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| A2 | 4 | neighbors allemande right ½
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| 2 | walk to next neighbor 1s up, 2s down ⁋
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| 10 | 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 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors do si do once to
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| 0 | form an ocean wave - ladles by left hands and neighbors by right hands
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by: unknown
introduces moves: poussette, hey, balance the ring, California twirl
formation: improper
| A1 | 6 | half poussette - gentlespoons pull partners back then left
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| 10 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| B1 | 8 | partners start a half hey - rights on ends, lefts in center
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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 | partners California twirl ⁋
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Collected from a dancer in Texas, who transcribed it from a video in which it was danced to the tune "Yellow Rose of Texas." He did not have a name for the dance. As taught to me, it began with a full do si do as couples; I changed it to a half poussette.
by: Linda Leslie
partial WT - j-hook promenade only
introduces moves: give & take, slide along set
formation: Becket
Identify next neighbors on left diagonal.
| A1 | 4 | gentlespoons give & take neighbors
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| 12 | neighbors swing
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| A2 | 8 | ladles chain
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| 6 | partners promenade
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| 2 | slide right along set (j-hook) ⁋
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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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Linda's notes:
"Written for our friends Lucia Watson and Jeff Weiler so they could twirl like crazy in the chain. In 2017, I actually switched the sequences: the dance used to start at the B1. I like this much better!"
waltz & break
by: Jim Kitch
introduces moves: box the gnat, mad robin, pass by, meltdown swing, right left through
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
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| 8 | mad robin, gentlespoons in front
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| A2 | 2 | gentlespoons pass by left shoulders
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| 14 | partners meltdown swing
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| B1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B2 | 8 | right left through
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| 8 | star left 4 places ⁋
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by: Rick Mohr
introduces moves: custom, revolving door, pass through
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
double prog contra corners dance w/ DTH
by: Will Mentor
introduces moves: roll away
formation: Becket
this dance progresses with a revolving door!!! the slide left is part of it!!! teach it that way!!! (ladles catch hands with new neighbor ladles)
| A1 | 2 | slide left along set to new neighbors ⁋
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| 6 | revolving door - ladles take right hands and drop off partners on other side
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| 8 | mad robin, gentlespoons in front
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 4 | long lines forward
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| 4 | ladles roll away neighbors with a half sashay
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| 8 | mad robin, ladles in front
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| B2 | 8 | ladles start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends - gentlespoons ricochet
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| 8 | partners swing
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by: Maia McCormick and Michael Karcher
introduces moves: form long waves
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 4 places
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| B1 | 0 | form long waves - gentlespoons face in, ladles face out - right hand to shadows
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More right past shadows
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| 8 | balance & Rory O'More left
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| B2 | 14 | partners balance & swing
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| 2 | slide left along set ⁋
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by: Bob Isaacs & Chuck Abell, var from Cis Hinkle
Isaacs version (no revolving door) -- moderate alt for Robins in the Desert
introduces moves: gyre
formation: improper
| A1 | 8 | mad robin, ladles in front
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| 8 | ladles 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 | revolving door - ladles take right hands and drop off neighbors on other side; return to partner
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | ladles chain (to neighbor)
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| 8 | mad robin, ladles in front (take your time) ⁋
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Works better in an uncrowded hall where the dancers can make the mad ladles big and swoopy to take up the full time.
by: Becky Hill
easy alt for Robins in the Desert
formation: Becket
| A1 | 6 | circle left 4 places
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| 2 | slide left along set
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| 8 | ladles chain
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| A2 | 8 | mad robin, ladles in front
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| 8 | ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
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| B1 | 16 | partners balance & swing
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| B2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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