Frederick Contra
by Tom Hinds.
[IMPROPER:]
(“New”) dosido(8). allemand-L 1.5, to change places(8).
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
DTHall line4, ONEs next to TWOs(6), turn as a couple(2). Come back UTHall(6), bend the line(2)...
...Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8). look for new on L-diagonal.
(“New”) dosido(8). allemand-L 1.5, to change places(8).
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
DTHall line4, ONEs next to TWOs(6), turn as a couple(2). Come back UTHall(6), bend the line(2)...
...Circle left 3-places(8). Nbr swing(8). look for new on L-diagonal.
Heartbeat Contra
by Don Flaherty.
[IMPROPER:]
Bal-the-ring then petronella(8). Bal-the-ring, petronella(8).
Bal-the-ring(4). Nbr swing(12) on the side.
1.5 in the middle(8), partner swing(8) on the side.
Circle-left 3-places(8). Ring-bal(4), California twirl(4).
Bal-the-ring then petronella(8). Bal-the-ring, petronella(8).
Bal-the-ring(4). Nbr swing(12) on the side.
1.5 in the middle(8), partner swing(8) on the side.
Circle-left 3-places(8). Ring-bal(4), California twirl(4).
Hank Morris | Contraversial
[Danced while calling]
Mad Scatter
by Rick Mohr.
[Scatter mixer: Couples in 4-somes or 6-somes or 8-somes]
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Circle left(8). Dosido nbr(8).
Allemand-R partner 1.5 [sending in](8). star-L, while orbit CW(8).
Bal&swing new partner(4+12).
Promenade anywhere with new partner(16) [Find another group to circle with].
Any number of couples can be in the circle left, ditto the star-L.
Sarah's Journey
by Gene Hubert.
[IMPROPER: Contra-stretch; Fours far
apart. No balance on box-the-gnat.]
Box-the-Gnat with Nbr(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Partner swing(8).
Circle left all-the-way(8); Dosido Partner(8).
Box-the-Gnat Partner(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Nbr swing(8).
Rights-&-lefts across(8). Star-L all-the-way(8), to face new Nbrs.
Box-the-Gnat with Nbr(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Partner swing(8).
Circle left all-the-way(8); Dosido Partner(8).
Box-the-Gnat Partner(4); pull-by L-hand to cross the set(4). Nbr swing(8).
Rights-&-lefts across(8). Star-L all-the-way(8), to face new Nbrs.
Spanish Waltz
[Circle-KEEPER waltz:
Couple-facing-couple, Sicilian circle
(memorize progression-dir).
R-hand palm-down over ptner's L-hand.]
4-triple-steps = 8-contra-steps
[In 4 triples] “In--Back--ChangeHands-AndDown ” ( now has NBR in R-hand(4). Call becomes “In--Back--Change-AndDown ”)
Do t.abo again to regain your partner(4).
In--Back--Change-AndDown(4). Again(4). [Everyone is back home]
R-hands--across star(4).
L-hands--across star(4), ending in ice-skater position. [All back home]
Pinwheel: Promenade CCW (locally) with your nbr-couple, L-shoulder to L-shoulder(4).
[Still in ice-skater] Veer right(2) and back(2) to progress [ending with 's hand on 's]
[In 4 triples] “In--Back--ChangeHands-AndDown ” ( now has NBR in R-hand(4). Call becomes “In--Back--Change-AndDown ”)
Do t.abo again to regain your partner(4).
In--Back--Change-AndDown(4). Again(4). [Everyone is back home]
R-hands--across star(4).
L-hands--across star(4), ending in ice-skater position. [All back home]
Pinwheel: Promenade CCW (locally) with your nbr-couple, L-shoulder to L-shoulder(4).
[Still in ice-skater] Veer right(2) and back(2) to progress [ending with 's hand on 's]
Centrifugal Hey
by Gene Hubert.
[IMPROPER: Identify home side]
Nbr allemand-R 1.5 (8). allemand-L 1.5 (8).
Full hey, pass partner by R (16). [Prtnr-R -L Nbr-R -L , repeat]
Partner bal&swing(4+12) [on 's home side].
Rights-and-lefts across(8). Circle-left 3 places, pass through to new nbr(8).
Nbr allemand-R 1.5 (8). allemand-L 1.5 (8).
Full hey, pass partner by R (16). [Prtnr-R -L Nbr-R -L , repeat]
Partner bal&swing(4+12) [on 's home side].
Rights-and-lefts across(8). Circle-left 3 places, pass through to new nbr(8).
Waltz and Break
Hay in the Barn
by Chart Guthrie.
[IMPROPER:]
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Nbr Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Partner Bal&Swing(4+12).
chain(8). start half-hey(8).
Not all Earthquakes are Andreas' Fault
by Jonathan King.
(July 2013)
[BECKET: The
[Before becketizing: Id DIR-PROG. Pass through up-down, takes hands4 with the next; these are your current nbrs. Your Previous nbrs are behind you. Now BECKETIZE.]
Star-R 3-places(8). With new couple “your previous nbrs”, star-L all-the-way(8).
[Face orig. Nbr; ONEs down, TWOs up] Square-Through [Nbr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.prtnr L-hand pull-by across(2); w.nbr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.prtnr pull-by across(2)], to face current nbr. In this Square-Through: always turn right, turn left.
Swing curr.nbr(8). “Earthquake! You swing the next!” Face away from the-one-you-swung, and swing the next(8) [in your Dir-Prog.].
Circle-left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8).
Written for my Cocoa Beach friend, Andreas. First called at his dance.
Earthquake!shakes you from the-one-you're-swinging to swinging-the-next. (Triple-Swing version, single-progression.)]
[Before becketizing: Id DIR-PROG. Pass through up-down, takes hands4 with the next; these are your current nbrs. Your Previous nbrs are behind you. Now BECKETIZE.]
Star-R 3-places(8). With new couple “your previous nbrs”, star-L all-the-way(8).
[Face orig. Nbr; ONEs down, TWOs up] Square-Through [Nbr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.prtnr L-hand pull-by across(2); w.nbr R-hand bal and pull-by(4+2); w.prtnr pull-by across(2)], to face current nbr. In this Square-Through: always turn right, turn left.
Swing curr.nbr(8). “Earthquake! You swing the next!” Face away from the-one-you-swung, and swing the next(8) [in your Dir-Prog.].
Circle-left 3-places(8). Partner swing(8).
Written for my Cocoa Beach friend, Andreas. First called at his dance.
A Pirate's Life for Me
by Nathaniel Jack.
[IMPROPER: Identify DIR-of-PROG(!)
for the ]
Nbr bal&swing(4+12).
Pass through to an ocean wave(4) [“pass the ocean”], bal-the-wave(4). Everyone spin/slide right, with sliding past two people to snag L-hands(3); L-allemand to face partner(5).
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
dosido 1.5(8). current nbr(8), to face new nbr.
Nbr bal&swing(4+12).
Pass through to an ocean wave(4) [“pass the ocean”], bal-the-wave(4). Everyone spin/slide right, with sliding past two people to snag L-hands(3); L-allemand to face partner(5).
Partner bal&swing(4+12).
dosido 1.5(8). current nbr(8), to face new nbr.
The Cure for the Claps
by Bob Isaacs.
[IMPROPER:]
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), partner swing(8).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), nbr swing(8).
DTHall line4 [ONEs in the center], turn alone(6+2), UTHall, bend line(6+2).
Circle left all the way(8). Ring-bal(4), Cal-twirl(4).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), partner swing(8).
Ring-bal, petronella(4+4), nbr swing(8).
DTHall line4 [ONEs in the center], turn alone(6+2), UTHall, bend line(6+2).
4-by-4 go down the floor
Circle left all the way(8). Ring-bal(4), Cal-twirl(4).
Wingnut Whirl
by Allan Brozek.
[BECKET:]
Line4 DTHall, ONEs on the left, turn as a couple(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left 3-places, pass-thru(6+2) [ONEs pass down, TWOs up], and swing the next(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8), scoop up partner in star-promenade to other side of set(4), and butterfly whirl(4).
dosido(8), swing partner(8); end facing DTHall.
Line4 DTHall, ONEs on the left, turn as a couple(6+2). Line4-UTHall, bend the line(6+2).
Circle left 3-places, pass-thru(6+2) [ONEs pass down, TWOs up], and swing the next(8).
allemand-L 1.5 (8), scoop up partner in star-promenade to other side of set(4), and butterfly whirl(4).
dosido(8), swing partner(8); end facing DTHall.
24th of October
by Don Lennartson.
[BECKET: Circulate]
Long-lines(8). chain [to nbr](8).
Left-hand star [4-places](8) [this is the progression]. New nbr allemand-R 1.5 into a wavy-oval around the set(8), facing in.
Balance the wave(4). Circulate(4) into a new oval [ cross to Prtnr's place; flip (arc right) into Nbr's place].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc]. Partner swing(8).
Long-lines(8). chain [to nbr](8).
Left-hand star [4-places](8) [this is the progression]. New nbr allemand-R 1.5 into a wavy-oval around the set(8), facing in.
Balance the wave(4). Circulate(4) into a new oval [ cross to Prtnr's place; flip (arc right) into Nbr's place].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc].
Balance(4). Circulate(4) [ cross, arc]. Partner swing(8).
