The following two dances may be of benefit to you:
Enjoy! Linda Leslie

Family Contra in the Castle
by Seth Tepfer
Contra/Improper/Beginner-Easy

A1 -----------
Balance the ring twice
Circle left one
A2 -----------
Balance the ring twice
Circle right once
B1 -----------
Neighbor do si do and swing
B2 -----------
Partner do si do and swing (face new neighbors)

OR:
Family Contra
by Sherry Nevins
Contra/Improper/Beginner

A1 -----------
Balance the ring twice
Circle Left
A2 -----------
Balance the ring twice
Circle Right
B1 -----------
Neighbor do si do
Partner do si do
B2 -----------
As couples do si do once and a half to progress


On Apr 23, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Louise Siddons wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm calling a dance this Friday on a dock (over a reservoir). I  
> anticipate (fear?) the following problems: mostly new dancers (we're  
> frequently 3/4 new or new-ish); dancers having difficulty hearing me  
> (although I will have a mic); and a relatively rough dance surface  
> (they hold Latin Dance Club events here frequently, so it isn't  
> entirely undanceable).
>
> As a result, I've been looking for simple dances that allow dancers  
> to help each other -- lots of contact, and balances/clapping/other  
> "here's where we are in the dance"-type noises have been a focus of  
> my planning. But I'm having a little trouble with putting together a  
> set list with sufficient (to my mind) variety, so I'm turning to the  
> list for suggestions.
>
> One additional note: our organizer told me that petronellas are on  
> the challenging side for our group even though they love them; I  
> think this particular dance surface would make them not-fun to  
> dance, too. So I'd really love dances that include balancing a ring  
> but don't include a petronella.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Louise.
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