| Dance Name | Author | Variants/comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intergenerational Reel | Bob Dalsemer | |
| 2 | Beginner's Luck | Tom Lehmann | |
| 3 | Delphiniums and Daisies | Tanya Rotenberg | |
| 4 | My Hungarian Gypsy Star | Jim Hemphill | |
| 5 | Lancaster Lite | Melanie Axel-Lute | |
| 6 | Balancing Stars | Jonathan Southard | Square Circle/swing break |
| 7 | Off the Grid | Me | |
| Break | |||
| 8 | Back to Square One | Bob Isaacs & Me | |
| 9 | Bingham's Pie | David Smukler | B2: Men pull by left |
| 10 | Salty Goose Hummas | Me | Improper version |
| 11 | Sliced Bread | Me | |
| 12 | Forward Up Six and Six Fall Back | Traditional | Square Grand right and left break |
| 12 | Ted's Triplet #3 | Ted Sannella | Triplet |
Dwindling numbers at the end of the evening.
"Bingham's Pie" turned out to be a very nice dance.
"Salty Goose Hummas" is going to remain a novelty act, as it's too ECD-ish, so I'll dispose of it here.
Salty Goose HummasA1 Single file promenade clockwise 3/4 (groups of four) Balance ring Turn single left A2 Single file promenade counterclockwise 3/4 (groups of four) Balance ring Turn single right B1 Women cross the set, passing right Partner swing B2 Ladies chain Star left 1
Obviously, a contra adaptation of "Softly Good Tummas." Too close to the original for contra dancers, and doesn't have the music of the original.
I changed the single file promenade from 1/2 to 3/4 to better suit contra dance timing, but it really doesn't matter. Just wind and unwind equally in the A1/A2, ending the A2 where you started the dance.
I've also sketched out a proper version, where first corners (man one and woman two) cross in the B1, and the star is replaced by a ones half figure eight up.
There also could be a two-swing becket version:
A1 As above A2 As above B1 Circle left 3/4 Neighbor swing B2 Next women allemande right 1 & 1/2 Partner swing, end facing N2
But such a thing shall remain untested.
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