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Tag Archives: figure 8
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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Sanitizer Shuffle – Singlet/Doublet/Solo – Don Veino
Type: Contra Dance, Singlet, Doublet or Solo Progression: None Status: Proven Another exploration about how simple partner-role-agnostic “new model” contra compositions might fit into the virtual dancing phenomenon (see Can You Spare A Roll? for more info on my “new … Continue reading
(Riding in the) Zoomy Car – DI – Don Veino 20170717
Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Proven The A parts of this composition were inspired by Lindsey Dono’s work-in-progress composition Working Title (WT), which I’d become involved in discussing. Lindsey, several others and I were challenged to date in finding … Continue reading
Posted in Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, English Country Dance, My Dances, Proven
Tagged contra, contra dance, Dance, down the hall, figure 8, gate, handy hand, left hand high right low, mirror
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The Mighty Mommy Mole – Proper Triplet – Don Veino 20160327
Type: Proper Triplet Status: Proven This is my first Triplet dance. I was inspired to come up with this after seeing Bob Isaacs’ dance Cinnamon Cruller on the SharedWeight Caller’s List. I love the transition from the star into the … Continue reading
Posted in Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, My Dances, Proven, Triplet
Tagged contra, contra corners, contra dance, Dance, figure 8
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Soft Gummy Tummies – DI – Don Veino 20170415
Type: Contra (or ECD), Duple Improper (or Gender Role Free) Status: Proven The inspiration for this dance came from Jeff Kaufman on Facebook. He related a story where his band The Free Raisins were asked to play the English Country … Continue reading
Posted in Contra, Contra Dances, Dance, English, English Country Dance, My Dances, Proven
Tagged ECD, family dance, figure 8, softly good tummas
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Linda’s Gifts (of Time) – Longways Duple Proper in Waltz Time – Don Veino 20160818
Type: Longways Contra or English Dance, Duple Proper Status: Public, Proven In grateful recognition of Linda Leslie‘s investments of time in the folk dance community and in particular her consultation and mentoring given me as I hone my dance calling … Continue reading
Posted in Contra Dances, English Country Dance, My Dances, Proven, Waltz
Tagged cloverleaf, figure 8, hole in the wall, rights and lefts, waltz
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I ♥ Faeries – DI – Don Veino 20170125
Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Public, Proven Writtten in response to a challenge on the Shared Weight Caller’s Discussion List, here’s my take on a non-glossary way out of the Dublin Bay style Down-the-Hall figure – via a believed … Continue reading
Posted in Contra Dances, My Dances, Proven
Tagged down the hall, dublin bay, duple improper, figure 8, longways, mad robin, mirror
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I ♥ Unicorns – DI – Don Veino 20170203
Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Public, Proven The “♥” in the title is spoken as “Heart” – the title for this dance was given by our 5 year old daughter Raeden and inspired the unique Mirror Mad Robin and … Continue reading
Posted in Contra Dances, My Dances
Tagged contra dance, down the hall, duple improper, figure 8, longways, mad robin, mirror
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