Hi all,

 

Michael Barraclough posted the  following "weird contra dances"

 

I sure would appreciate some help with the timing and track in B2.  The best
I have managed to do is actives pull by (4) and box the gnat with 1st
corners (4), I then have 4 beats to pull by with this corner, pass my
partner right shoulder to get to 2nd corner for swat the flea (4).  A few
managed (just) to do it with going straight across from 1st corner to 2nd
corner (ie passing left shoulder) but in the end we gave up.
 
Any help would be appreciated.
 

 I am certainly NOT offended by the dance being called "weird" though I'm
not sure it's as strange is Michael is interpreting it.  I have called this
dance several time successfully.  You have the same amount of time (16
beats) to do B2 as you do with a "normal" contra corners.

 

Michael, you're description appears to leave out 4 beats after the first
corner box the gnat.  You actually have 8 beats to pull by your first
corner, pass your partner, and swat the flea with your second corner.  Using
your description below, it's:

 

(4) actives pull by
(4) box the gnat with 1st corners
(4) Pull by with 1st corner, (should be able to get back to your partner by
the 4th beat and start the right shoulder pass)
(4) Pass partner by right shoulder and 2nd corner swat the flea.  
 

Here is the full dance.

 
Rosie the Welder
Composed: Mark Hillegonds, May 22, 2007
Formation: Contra, duple minor, improper
 
A1 (16) Actives balance and swing
A2 (8) Circle left
   (8) Neighbor do si do
B1 (8) Take right hands with neighbor, balance and box the gnat
   (8) Take left hands with partner, balance and swat the flea
B2 (8) Actives pull by and box the gnat with first corner
   (8) Pull by with that 1st corner, actives pass by the right shoulder swat
the flea with 2nd corner.
       (Pull by 2nd corner to start the dance with the partner balance and
swing.)
 
Notes: 
 
B2 Explain to the dancers that this is just a contra corners with corner
twirls instead of allemandes.

 

 

Mark Hillegonds

Phone:   734-747-7148

Cell:         734-756-8441

Email:      mhillegonds@comcast.net

 

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