| Friendship Basket
Karen Missavage open mixer, no partner August 1992 Start in two concentric circles
A1 Into the center and back N.B. Written expressly for dances with extreme gender imbalance. During B1, circling folks should look around to collect standees into their group. To enhance mingling, leave out the reverse in A2; "keep going, keep going." Nice ending--one big circle and basket. |
| These are all 3 facing 3 dances, perfect for "extra
gender" situations. I usually ask the band for bouncy jigs that can easily
be sped up (i.e. not too many notes).
Three Hand Star
Nibs Matthews
A1 Circle left
A2 Centers face right, right hand star with two end people (one
partner, one neighbor)
B1 Swing right-hand partner
B2 Forward and back
The Sewing Machine Birgit Nielsen Circle trio--3 facing 3 A1 Middles do-si-do Ends right hand star
A2 Left star back to lines of three
B2 Lines forward and back (optional: do-si-do with opposite) Dashing White what?! (I might have written this one, too) Trio--3 facing 3
A1 Circle left Haste to the Divorce Tom Hinds Trio--3 facing 3 lengthwise (or circle)
A1 Forward and back |
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| The Margate Hoy
Thompson 1783 Three-couple longways sets, proper
A1 Ladies make arches, gents run |
![]() Some of the hilarity that ensues as the gals run through the arches |
With Golden Griffon at the 10th Michigan re-enactment dance in 2003
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I am calling, or otherwise affiliated with, these events. Each one takes place somewhere in Michigan; most have live music by Golden Griffon unless otherwise noted.
2009 February 20 (Fri) Allegan Woods Folk Arts Cooperative dance. Monthly third Friday dance at the Park Township Community Hall, Ottawa County Fairgrounds. 1286 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424. Music by Fiddlefire. 7:15 - 10:15 pm $8 admission, $20 family. For more info click here February 28 (Sat) Mid-Winter Civil War Grand Ball. Fourteenth annual event hosted by the 8th Arkansas/22nd Michigan. Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing. 6:30 - 11 pm. $15/person at the door. Refreshments, cash bar, door prizes, 50-50 raffle, rifle raffle. Preceeded by a CW swap meet 10 am - 3 pm. Swap meet info from Silas. Diana Long, 248/628-9212. Huge open wooden dance floor, plenty of space for hoopskirts and mingling. May 2 (Sat) Dutch Trade Fair dance. For re-enactor participants of this opening event to Tulip Time in Holland, Mich. A Maypole dance to welcome spring, plus traditional vintage dances of the Netherlands and elsewhere. Held at Windmill Island Gardens. Contra dancers welcome, contact me. Period attire suggested. For more info click here May 23 (Sat) Coldwater Civil War Days. Military ball 7-10 pm. Glen Morningstar calls to music by the Ruffwater Stringband, including yours truly on a large brass horn. For more info click here May 30 (Sat) Private party Hawaiian theme at Doug's. June 26 (Sat) Private party Square dance, Holland. August 7 (Fri) Private party Square dance on the street, Ada. August 8 (Sat) Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster. Michigan's newest annual Civil War reenactment. Battle, military and cavalry drills, medical scenarios, civilian encampment, period music. And a dance on Saturday night, 7-9 pm. For more info click here Holland Museum, 616/392-9084 or 888/200-9123 August 15 (Sat) Private party Barn dance, Gladwin. (tent) September 12 (Sat) Marshall Civil War Ball & Social Event. Downtown Marshall, Michigan. Part of the annual historic home tour. On Exchange Street by the historic GAR Hall (402 E. Michigan Ave). (Click here for more info. 7 - 10 pm. Outdoors, rain, snow, or shine! September 26 (Sat) Findlay Civil War Ball. Findlay, Ohio. October 3 (Sat) Civil War Muster Dance. Held at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio. Outdoors, rain, snow, or shine! 7 -10 pm. Dance admission gratis, nominal fee for daily events. For more info click here 11th year we've done this dance. Oct 30 (Fri) Private function. Harvest festival dances, Godwin Elementary, Grand Rapids (tent.) 2010 February 27 (Sat) Mid-Winter Civil War Grand Ball. Fifteenth annual event hosted by the 8th Arkansas/22nd Michigan. Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing. 6:30 - 11 pm. |
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