Northland Rec Lab 2026/04/26

user: Mattie Rynkiewicz



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Diagamania

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom, long lines, do si do, see saw

formation: longways

A1 16
top couple promenade to the bottom of the set, everyone else move up ⁋
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
long lines forward & back
B1 8
right diagonals allemande right once
8
partners do si do once
B2 8
left diagonals allemande left once
8
partners see saw once

Do-Si-Three

by: Linda Leslie

introduces moves: circle, swing, pass through

formation: three-face-three

Three face three in lines facing up/down the hall. Teach "home position".

A1 8
circle left 6 places
8
circle right 6 places
A2 8
neighbors do si do once "ends do-si-do your opposite"
8
neighbors do si do once "middles do-si-do your opposite"
B1 8
neighbors swing "ends swing your opposite"
8
neighbors swing "middles swing your opposite"
B2 8
long lines forward & back
8
pass through to a new line of 3 ⁋

Linda Leslie notes: Although I don't have the exact time that I wrote this dance, it must predate the first date I called it: 10/22/93 for the Appalachian Mountain Club, Joy Street, Boston. Especially useful for one night stands! Any combination of three. All dancers CAN do this dance, and it really mixes up the dancers. Great for weddings, etc. For these type evenings, I don't talk about #1 or #2 lines of three, or progression: rather I describe "home position". Once we have walked through the dance once, I then point out the couples who have come out at the top and/or bottom, asking them to wait out one time through the dance, turn around, and that this is when "home" changes. Works like a charm.....and the dancers are very happy finding new opposites for each cycle.

Original at http://www.lindalesliecaller.website/very-easy-dances.html

Miserlou, guest caller Gail Kishish

Northland Triplet #2

by: Mattie Rynkiewicz

introduces moves: custom, allemande

formation: triplet

A1 8
long lines forward & back (lines of three)
8
long lines forward & back (lines of three)
A2 8
circle left 4 places (hands six)
8
circle right 4 places (hands six)
B1 8
1s cast, 2s move up ⁋
8
ones allemande right once
B2 8
1s cast, 3s move up ⁋
8
ones allemande right once

Lucky Seven

by: Traditional

introduces moves: custom, promenade

formation: circle

A1 8
into the middle & back
8
partners do si do once
A2 16
grand right and left, count to seven ⁋
B1 16
partners long swing (new partner, number seven)
B2 16
partners promenade

Veda's Birthday Square, Mattie Rynkiewicz