Melissa Taggart, Contra Dance Caller

Contra, improper

A1       4,12     Neighbor balance, swing

A2       8          Ladies chain on L diagonal

8                    Chain back to original neighbor

B1        8          Circle L ¾       

8                    Partner swing

B2        8          Long lines

8                    Circle L ¾, pass through

Contra, improper

A1       8          Neighbor do-si-do

8                    Neighbor swing

A2       8          Long lines forward and back

8                    Gents allemande L 1/12

B1        8          Partner do-si-do

8                    Partner swing

B2        8          Right-Left through

8                    Ladies chain to neighbor

The title was inspired by the musical sight-reading practice called solfegge:  ?do si do? is solfegge language for a minor 6th.   This dance has not been called yet.

contra, improper

A1       4,12     Neighbor balance and swing

A2       8          Ladies chain

8                    Ladies chain back to neighbor

B1        4,4       Long lines, give and take to gents? side (to partner)

8                    Partner swing

B2        8          Circle L 3 places

8                    same neighbor do-si-do 1 ½, look for new neighbor?.

Becket

A1       8          Slide L, Circle L ¾

            2,2       Neighbor #1 Pass through, Neighbor #2 pull by L

            4          Neighbor #3 Allemande R all the way

A2       2          Neighbor #2 pull by L

6                    Neighbor #1 gypsy

8                    Neighbor Swing

B1        8                    Ladies Chain to your Partner

            8           Ladies Chain to your Neighbor

B2        8          Circle L 3/4

            8          Partner Swing

*Note:  this dance has not been called yet!  Feedback is appreciated!  I'm particularly interested in two things: 1) making sure that couples are progressing in the right direction and 2) that the timing on the Gypsy is ok...