user: Mattie Rynkiewicz
Loon on the Lake, Nathaniel Jack
Can of Worms (grid square), Bob Isaacs
Possums in the House, Dean Snipes
by: Mike Boerschig
introduces moves: swing, allemande, custom, circle, balance the ring, California twirl
formation: improper
| A1 | 16 | neighbors balance & swing
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| A2 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners allemande right 1½
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| B1 | 8 | The first gentlespoon and second ladle star left above, and the second gentlespoon and first ladle star left below
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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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by: Tom Hinds
introduces moves: long lines, pass by, balance, roll away
formation: progressed improper
from improper, trade places with neighbors and face back into the same group of 4
| A1 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | partners swing
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| A2 | 8 | circle left 3 places
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 3 | partners pass by right shoulders
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| 3 | neighbors pass by left shoulders
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| 2 | partners pass by right shoulders, stay facing out
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| B2 | 4 | neighbors balance
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away neighbors with a half sashay ⁋
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| 4 | next neighbors balance
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| 4 | next neighbors California twirl
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Loon on the Lake, Nathaniel Jack
Can of Worms (grid square), Bob Isaacs
by: Will Mentor
introduces moves: star, custom, pass through
formation: improper
a demo of A2 (with star left intro) may prove useful
| A1 | 8 | star right 4 places
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| 8 | star left 4 places
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| A2 | 6 | Ladles cast, loop to face across. Gentlespoons
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| 2 | ladles pass by right shoulders
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 8 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 4 | long lines forward
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| 4 | gentlespoons roll away partners with a half sashay
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| 2 | pass through and walk single file to new star ⁋
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All pass through 1/4 R and walk single file along the line to a new neighbor.
For Dale Wilson, who has a knack for strategic figure redeployment into contra settings.
Original and video at: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/502-trip-to-wilson-by-will-mentor-duple-improper
Possums in the House, Dean Snipes
by: Donna Hunt
introduces moves: promenade, form an ocean wave, pull by dancers, down the hall, up the hall, petronella
formation: Becket
next neighbors are on the left diagonal
| A1 | 8 | partners promenade counterclockwise around set one place to meet new neighbors ⁋
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| 4 | form an ocean wave & balance - ladles by left hands and partners by right hands
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| 4 | balance
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| A2 | 4 | partners allemande right ½
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| 2 | gentlespoons pull by right
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| 10 | neighbors swing, end facing down hall
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| B1 | 8 | down the hall and thread the needle +
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| 8 | up the hall and bend into a ring
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| B2 | 8 | balance & petronella
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| 8 | partners swing
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by: Scott Higgs
introduces moves: Rory O'More, chain
formation: improper
Start in long waves, right hand to neighbor, gentlespoons facing out
| 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 | gentlespoons allemande left 1½
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 8 | partners promenade
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| 8 | ladles chain ⁋
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by: Luke Donforth
introduces moves: hey, meltdown swing, slide along set
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
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: David Smukler
introduces moves: box the gnat
formation: improper
| A1 | 4 | neighbors balance
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| 4 | petronella two-person
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| 8 | neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
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| A2 | 8 | neighbors start a half hey - rights on ends, lefts in center
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| 8 | neighbors swing
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| B1 | 6 | circle left 3 places
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| 10 | partners swing ⁋
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| B2 | 8 | balance & petronella
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| 4 | balance the ring
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| 4 | partners California twirl
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The two-person petronella on the side puts you in a line of 4 people across the set, facing your neighbor. Gentlespoons are back-to-back in the center.
This dance is #18934 on The Caller's Box.