Type: Contra Dance, 4 Facing 4
Status: Proven
Another of my “extra swings” dances – you get to swing with 3 out of the 4 opposite role dancers in your set without resorting to tricks like ending one swing mid-phrase to swing the next. I use dances like this to make up with the “every dance must have two swings” crowd when I wish to call an interesting but swing-light dance in a program. The timing of this easy one is right on and satisfying but not so tight that slower dancers can’t make it.
A1
Lines/4 Forward & Back, Corner Swing
A2
Gents Star Left 1/2x, Neighbor Swing (the one that’s not your corner)
B1
Ring/8 Balance, Gents Roll Neighbor Lady (you Swung)
Ring/8 Balance, Ladies Star Right ~1/2x (to P)
B2
Partner Balance (or Gypsy) & Swing, face next
End effects: none
Tune suggestions: Bouncy French Canadian, driving reels (e.g.: Silver Spear)
Video: Monday Contras 10/15/2018
See also: Bonus Round/Repeatronella
First called by me with the B2 Balance at the Monday Contras series, Concord Scout House on 10/15/2018