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Dave ColestockContra and Square Dance Caller410 Ross Avenue
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My Dance Compositions:
Duple, Becket A1 B & S Partner on the Side A2 CL ¾ Balance the Ring 2’s Make an Arch, 1’s Duck Thru to New Neighbors B1 Gypsy New Neighbor Swing Neighbor on the Side B2 LL F&B Ladies AR 1 ½ in Center to meet Partner This dance was my first composition, written for my good friend Beth Shirey, who supported me so much in my dance endevours.
Duple, Becket A1 B & S Partner on the Side A2 CL ¾ Swing Neighbor on the Side B1 LC Across Half a Hey on Left Diagonal, Ladies pass LS to Start B2 Half a Hey Straight Across, Ladies Pass LS to Start Seesaw your Partner (or LS Gypsy) This dance was written at and for the Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend, held in Durham, NH.
Duple, Improper A1 RH Balance with Neighbor Pull by R with Neighbor, Pull by L with Partner, (this is a Square Thru 2) then Swing your Neighbor on the Opposite Side, end facing Down the Hall A2 Down the Hall in a Line of 4 Turn as a Couple, Come Back and Bend the Line and B1 CL ¾ Swing your Partner on the Opposite Side B2 R&L Thru Across the Set Ladies Chain Across the Set Turn to Face a New Neighbor, ready with RH
Duple, Improper A1 AL Neighbor 1 ½ LC Across A2 Ladies AR 1 ½ Swing Neighbor B1 CL ¾ Swing Partner B2 CL ¾ AR Neighbor 1 ½ to New Neighbors
Duple, Becket A1 Go Halfway Down the Hall in a Line of 4, about 4 steps Whose Turn – each couple can either turn alone or turn as a couple and come back up the hall Center 2 people cast off around the outside 2 people, and start A2 Contra Corners (Neighbor with Neighbor), coming out of CC, pass by Neighbor B1 Swing Partner on the Side B2 R&L Thru on Left Diagonal – if no one there, stay put Promenade Across the set, end facing down the Hall in a Line of 4 This is an alternating corners dance where each couple gets to decide who in that couple will do contra corners with the neighbor person.
Duple, Reverse-Improper A1 AR Neighbor Once Around Gents Chain Across A2 Gents AL Once Around Swing Partner B1 Gents AL ½ to an Ocean Wave of 4 Balance the Wave Swing your Neighbor B2 LL F&B Dosido Neighbor 1 ½ to a New Neighbor Interesting comment – there are no circles in this dance. Smooth reels at 116bpm are great.
Duple, Improper A1 Gypsy Neighbor Once Around LS Gypsy Old Neighbor Once Around (Partner at the ends) A2 Swing your Neighbor CL ¾ B1 Gypsy Partner Swing Partner B2 CL ¾ Dosido (or Mad Robin) 1 ½ around to New Neighbor Note: There is some extra time in the B2 for the dosido/mad robin. Dance is quite flirtatous, and medium tempo, kinda slinky music, is nice with it.
Duple, Improper A1 In a Wavy Line of 4, Rory O’More (Bal R, L, Slide R, Bal L, R, Slide L) A2 Neighbor AR ½, Gents AL ½ in Center Swing Partner B1 R&L Thru Across the Set CL ¾ B2 Neighbor Dosido 1 ¼ to a Line of 4 Balance the Wave Pass Thru to New Neighbors (new line of 4)
Becket, Double Progression A1 B&S Partner A2 CL 3/4 Swing Neighbor B1 LL F&B LC Across B2 1/2 Hey on Left Diagonal, Ladies pass RS to start 1/2 Hey Straight Across I altered the original "Dancing in Durham" here to have a smoother flow.
Improper A1 As Couples, Weave to the Right, passing by current N1 to a new N2, Lady Leads As Couples, Weave to the Left, passing by N2 to new N3, Gent Leads Circle Right Once Around with N3 A2 Balance in a Ring of 4 CA Twirl (to face N2) Swing Neighbor N2 B1 Give RH to Partner Across the Set and Balance with Partner Box the Gnat with Partner Just the 1's, Swing Partner, end facing down with same N2 B2 RH Star Circle Right back to improper position (N2 becomes N1 at top of dance - still current neighbor) The dance has a nice flow to it, and has a 2 up, 1 back style of progressing. If you follow the path the couple makes on the dance floor, it looks like a 5 (with the weaves) followed by a circle right for the 0. I wrote it for my good friend John P. for his 50th birthday in April 2004.
Becket A1 Ladies AR 1 1/2 Swing Neighbor A2 Gents AL 1 1/2 Swing Partner B1 R&L Across, use waist courtesy turn Ladies Roll Away with a Half Sashay, rolling R to L Gents Dosido Once Around (or Gypsy) B2 Ladies AL Once Around and continue so as to Pass Partner by LS & Loop Around behind Partner, who remains stationary, to end up on his right LL F&B, and straighten lines so directly across from New Neighbors The dance was a minor reworking of Ron Buchanan's "Coal Country Contra". Gents go back to place (to the R of the Lady) after the dosido in B1, and remain in same spot for B2
Duple, Improper A1 AL Neighbor 1 1/2 LC Across A2 Give and Take, Gent bring back Neighbor Lady Swing Neighbor B1 CL 3/4 Swing Partner B2 CL 3/4 AR Neighbor 1 1/2 to a New Neighbor The dance is a modified version of "Waiting for the Keys". The A2 was changed for a break in the circular motion of the original.
Duple, Improper A1 Gypsy Neighbor Swing Neighbor A2 LL F&B Ladies AR 1 1/2 B1 B&S Partner B2 CL 3/4 Balance the Ring 2's Make an Arch, move up while 1's Duck Under and move down to New Neighbors This dance is the same dance as Lizzie's Delight (becket formation). The notation here is Improper.
Duple, Improper A1 Balance in a Ring of 4, Spin to the Right 1 Place Balance in a Ring of 4, Spin to the Right 1 Place A2 Balance in a Ring of 4 Swing Neighbor B1 Give and Take, Ladies bring back Partner Swing Partner B2 CL 3/4 Balance the Ring Pass Thru to New Neighbors The Ladies really seem to enjoy the Give and Take. As Couples, go forward, Ladies bring back Partner quickly to Swing.
Becket A1 Circle Left 3/4 Pass thru to New Neighbors Swing that New Neighbor A2 Long Lines Forward and Back Ladies Chain Across B1 Hey for four, Ladies pass by RS to start B2 Balance and Swing Partner Dance written for Jerri Laughery to celebrate the first dance in her new hall, in the basement of her newly built house.
Improper A1 LL F&B Swing your Neighbor A2 Gentlemen Chain Across Gentlemen Gypsy B1 Balance and Swing Partner B2 Right & Left Thru Ladies Chain Across Dance written at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster, PA at the dinner show of "Forever Plaid".
Improper A1 LL F&B Gentlemen Chain to Partner (from right side of Neighbor) A2 Gents AR Once Around Swing Partner B1 Right and Left Thru Ladies AR 1 1/2 B2 Balance and Swing Neighbor Dance written at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster, PA at the dinner show of "Forever Plaid".
Becket 3 Swing, Double Progression A1 Circle Left 3/4 Pass thru (to New Neighbors) Swing the New A2 B&S the Next Neighbor B1 Gents AL 1 1/2 Swing Partner B2 LL F&B Pass Thru Across the Set CA Twirl with Partner Dance written at and for the 2006 Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle, WA, which I attended. The CA Twirl in the B2 was suggested by California callers Charlie Fenton and Karen Fontana.
AL Allemande Left AR Allemande Right B&S Balance and Swing CC Contra Corners CL Circle Left CR Circle Right F&B Forward & Back G&T Give and Take LC Ladies Chain Across LL Long Lines LH Left Hand LS Left Shoulder PT Pass Thru, No Courtesy Turn RH Right Hand RS Right Shoulder R&L Right & Left Thru, with Courtesy Turn These pages last updated March 17, 2008.
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