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Tag Archives: box the gnat
Traditional Wines – Singlet/Solo – Don Veino 20210104
Type: Singlet or Solo Progression: None Status: Proven A parts riff off the zipper move from Beneficial Tradition with a special twist. Was briefly known as “Pin to Win”. This sequence was in response to a challenge to create more … Continue reading
Posted in Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, My Dances, Proven, Set Dance, Set Dance, Singlet, Virtual
Tagged box the gnat, cast, dogbone, figure 8, grapevine, lead, right shoulder around, swat the flea, swing
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Stretch & Fold – Singlet/Solo – Don Veino
Type: Contra Dance, Singlet or Solo Progression: None Status: Proven Another exploration about how certain contra conventions might fit into the new model for distant dancing. This one looked at the use of “convenient Ghosts”. Notice that “Ghosts” are used … Continue reading
Posted in Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, My Dances, Proven, Singlet, Solo, Virtual
Tagged 2H Turn, balance, box the gnat, circle, contra corners, dosido, right shoulder around, swat the flea, swing
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Infectious Energy – Singlet/Doublet – Don Veino
Type: Contra Dance, Singlet or Doublet Progression: None Status: Proven My second purpose-built Singlet/virtual dance. I wanted something very up energy and memorable so calling could taper quickly. As is likely becoming obvious, my naming scheme for these dances all … Continue reading
Posted in Ceilidh, Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, Doublet, My Dances, Proven, Singlet, Virtual
Tagged balance, box the gnat, dosido, petronella, swat the flea, swing
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The Oddball In Charge – Mixer for 5, 7 or ? Dancers – Don Veino 20171210, rev. 20180112
a.k.a. “The Magic Charm” Type: Circle Mixer for odd number of dancers, Gender-free Status: Proven At smaller venue dances you may find yourself at the beginning or end of the evening below the comfortable number of dancers for a contra … Continue reading
Posted in Circle Mixers, Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, My Dances, Proven
Tagged box the gnat, circle, contra, contra dance, Dance, gender free, oddball, petronella, small crowd, swat the flea, swing
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