Hi all,
I noticed David Smukler's post asking for help identifying several dances.
Since I've found 5 such dances in my box, I took a look at his list and
think I've identified his Mystery Dance #5. But none of the ones I have
were on his list. Since I don't have the ability to post these on a web
page (yet), I've listed them below. If you can give me the dance names and
authors, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks much.
Bev

No Name Dance #1 (improper)
A1. Neighbors balance & swing
A2. Circle L 3/4
Partner swing
B1. Down the hall, turn as couples
B2. Balance the ring, circle L 1/2
Balance the ring, gents cross passing R to next neighbor

No Name Dance #2 (improper)
A1. Neighbors allemande R once
Ladies allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner gypsy and swing
B1. Down the hall, turn as couples
B2. Circle L 3/4
Neighbors swing

No Name Dance #3 (improper) [I originally thought this was 333 by Steve Z-A,
but it's not.]
A1. Neighbors allemande R 1 1/2
Swing neighbor #2
A2.Neighbor #3 allemande L once
Pass neighbor #2 by R shoulder, swing original neighbor
B1. Circle L 3/4
Partner swing
B2. Ladies chain
Left hand star

No Name Dance #4 (4 face 4)
A1. Lines forward, partners roll away on the way back
Opposite person do-si-do
A2. Opposite's right hand balance, then ends swing and middles star thru 2
B1. Partners balance and box the gnat
Pull by into a right and left grand 1/2 way
B2. Partners gypsy and swing (to face original line of direction)

No Name Dance #5 (becket) [I thought this was a Gene Hubert dance but I
can't find it in any of the books I have]
A1. Long lines
On the L diagonal, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Balance and swing the L diagonal gent's partner
B1. With the couple across, circle L 3/4 and pass thru up/down
Partner swing
B2. Gents start 1/2 hey passing L shoulder (should be the same gent/couple
from the L diag allem)
Partner swing at home.

On 5/25/04 5:51 PM, in article
MbPsc.29316$tb4.1060199@news20.bellglobal.com, "The Witful Turnip"
wturnip@sympatico.ca> wrote:

asking for help identifying some of her dances
Hi Bev,

Thanks for identifying one of my mystery dances. I think I can return the
favor.

#4 below is Richfield Stomp, by Becky Hill. When she gave it to me, it
ended
with a DSD and swing rather than the gypsy, but otherwise it's the same.

No Name Dance #4 (4 face 4)
A1. Lines forward, partners roll away on the way back
Opposite person do-si-do
A2. Opposite's right hand balance, then ends swing and middles star thru
2
B1. Partners balance and box the gnat
Pull by into a right and left grand 1/2 way
B2. Partners gypsy and swing (to face original line of direction)

No Name Dance #1 (improper)
A1. Neighbors balance & swing
A2. Circle L 3/4
Partner swing
B1. Down the hall, turn as couples
B2. Balance the ring, circle L 1/2
Balance the ring, gents cross passing R to next neighbor

In my dance box, I have a dance called 4 Square Contra, which is like the

No Name Dance #2 (improper)
A1. Neighbors allemande R once
Ladies allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner gypsy and swing
B1. Down the hall, turn as couples
B2. Circle L 3/4
Neighbors swing

No Name Dance #3 (improper) [I originally thought this was 333 by Steve
Z-A,
but it's not.]
A1. Neighbors allemande R 1 1/2
Swing neighbor #2
A2.Neighbor #3 allemande L once
Pass neighbor #2 by R shoulder, swing original neighbor
B1. Circle L 3/4
Partner swing
B2. Ladies chain
Left hand star

No Name Dance #4 (4 face 4)
A1. Lines forward, partners roll away on the way back
Opposite person do-si-do
A2. Opposite's right hand balance, then ends swing and middles star thru
2
B1. Partners balance and box the gnat
Pull by into a right and left grand 1/2 way
B2. Partners gypsy and swing (to face original line of direction)

No Name Dance #5 (becket) [I thought this was a Gene Hubert dance but I
can't find it in any of the books I have]
A1. Long lines
On the L diagonal, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Balance and swing the L diagonal gent's partner
B1. With the couple across, circle L 3/4 and pass thru up/down
Partner swing
B2. Gents start 1/2 hey passing L shoulder (should be the same
gent/couple
from the L diag allem)
Partner swing at home.