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Together in Spirit – Singlet/Doublet – Don Veino

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Singlet or Doublet Progression: None Status: Proven Another from my first set of purpose-built Singlet/virtual dances. Was playing around with how basic moves could form a simple yet satisfying dance for a few co-located dancers with the … Continue reading →

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Infectious Energy – Singlet/Doublet – Don Veino

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Don

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 →

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The Spaniard’s Latte (To Go) – Set Dance – Don Veino 202003

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Don

Type: Set Dance Status: Proven Due to the 2020 COVID-19 health issue, April’s New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) was canceled. As a scheduled performer I was invited to submit material for a “Virtual NEFFA” to be presented on-line via video. … Continue reading →

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Rockslide – DI – Don Veino 20180522

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Proven One of several related dances composed this date which were inspired by the new Becky Tracy tune Black Rock, off the Eloise & Co. album with Rachel Bell. Yeah, I love the tune. … Continue reading →

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Bonus Round/Repeatronella (in Dublin) – DI – Don Veino 20180726

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Proven This is a set of dances approaching the same two-Neighbor-Swing theme in different variations. Dancers seem to really like these and they can scale in difficulty from working with more beginner dancers or … Continue reading →

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Hey, Ack is Back! – DI – Don Veino 20180711

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: DRAFT Named in celebration of Lynn Ackerson having completed her Veterinary Tech program and, hopefully, her return to the contra dance community. Lynn’s an all around good egg and was very welcoming and helpful … Continue reading →

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The Oddball In Charge – Mixer for 5, 7 or ? Dancers – Don Veino 20171210, rev. 20180112

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Don

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 →

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Force of Nature – DI or Becket – Don Veino 20180620

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper or Becket Right/CCW Status: Proven Shel Michaels made me write this… just kidding ;-). But he did suggest I write a dance to commemorate this event. On 6/18/18 a microburst/tornado struck our neighborhood. Nobody was … Continue reading →

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Two Hearts Beat As One – DI – Don Veino 20180203

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Improper Status: Proven For my wife Sage on our 10th Valentine’s Day. Written independently but likely strongly inspired by my recollection of Don Flaherty’s Heartbeat Contra – the A parts are the same and the B … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Indecency! (v2) – Indecent – Don Veino 20170802

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Duple Indecent Status: Proven Indecent formation = ones proper, twos crossed over Not much to say about this one other than I hope dancers really enjoy the novelty of the formation and somewhat uncommon moves. I’m guessing … Continue reading →

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Wild Mouse – 4 Face 4 – Don Veino 20170823

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, 4 Face 4 Status: DRAFT, EXPERIMENTAL This sequence re-imagines the B parts from my dance Lobster Roll. I wanted to find another way of resolving a 4 Face 4 than has been done to date. Originally I … Continue reading →

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Lobster Roll – 4 Face 4 – Don Veino 20170823

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, 4 Face 4 Status: DRAFT This sequence re-uses a concept I’d first developed for a down the hall dance Strolling & Rolling. When thinking about the commonality of facing lines/4 and a line/4 down the hall I … Continue reading →

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Trip Through Athol – Becket – Don Veino 20170609

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra Dance, Becket CW/Left Formation Status: Proven US Route 2 is a significant road connecting contra dances in the eastern and western parts of Massachusetts (in particular at the Concord Scout House and Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield). To … Continue reading →

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House of Love – DI – Don Veino 20170529

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra, Duple Improper Status: Proven This is a re-imagining of my dance Soft Gummy Tummies to provide everyone partner and neighbor swings plus allow for greater tune flexibility. Note the A-parts marching direction is reversed here vs. SGT in … Continue reading →

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(I’ll Take) What’s Behind Door #2 – DI – Don Veino 20160822

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra, Duple Improper Status: Public, Proven A1 Star Right Neighbor Allemande Rt. 1+1/2 A2 Next Neighbors Star Left Original (Allemande) Neighbor Swing B1 Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing [alt. music fit: Give and Take to Gent’s Side, Swing] B2 … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s Free Flowing Elixir – DI – Don Veino 20160827

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Don

Type: Contra, Duple Improper Status: Public, Proven Updated 8/18/2017 (see below and comment). Charlie Harvey wrote a nice dance, New Elixir, which I liked in concept and used several times but it had some flow issues which I’d had dancer … Continue reading →

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