Couples Facing Couples (Becket) - Easy
This group of Slide Right Contras are all based on a single type of progression.
Slide Right: For the Slide Right each couple moves to their right along the
line or around the end into the spot of the next couple. Middle Couples will
completely pass a couple in the opposite line during the Slide Right.
Odd Couples: If there is an odd number of couples, place the spare couple
facing up the center at the far end. When the Slide Right occurs they are part of
the action moving one couple in and one couple out.
Slide Right Contra #1
By Dottie Welch, December, 2004
This is one of my favorite contras for Party Events of all Beginners.
Formation: Contra Lines of Couples Facing Couples
Music: "Lord MacLay's Reel" on Caledonian Ball
A1 (8) Ladies Dosado
(8) Gents Dosado
A2 (8) Each 4 Star Right
(8) Each 4 Star Left
B1 (8) Circle Left
(8) Circle Right
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right to face a new two
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back
Slide Right Contra #2 (Switch)
By Dottie Welch, June 2005
Formation: Contra Lines of Couples Facing Couples
Music:
A1 (8) Two hand turn opposite half to switch
(8) Long Lines Go Up and Back
A2 (8) Two hand turn opposite half to place
(8) Long Lines Go Up and Back
B1 (8) Each 4 Circle Left
(8) Same 4 Circle Right
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right to face a new two
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back
Slide Right Contra #3 (Turn Opposite)
By Dottie Welch, December 2006
Formation: Contra Lines of Couples Facing Couples
Music:
A1 (8) Turn Opposite Right-Hand round
(8) Turn Opposite Left-Hand round
A2 (8) Opposite Dosado
(8) Partner Dosado
B1 (8) Couples Face and Circle Left
(8) Circle Right
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right to face a new two
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back
Slide Right Contra #4 (Swing)
By Dottie Welch, September 2009
Formation: Contra Lines of Couples Facing Couples
Music:
A1 (8) Turn Partner Right
(8) Allemande Left your corner
A2 (8) Go home and Swing your Own, put her on the Right
(8) Forward and Back
B1 (8) Each Four Circle Left
(8) Circle Right
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right to face a new two
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back
Slide Right Contra #5 (Ladies Chain)
By Dottie Welch, January 2009
(Middle Couples pass a couple in Slide Right)
A1 (8) Ladies Chain
(8) Chain Back (keep left hand in)
A2 (8) Star Left
(8) Forward and Back
B1 (8) Circle Left
(8) Circle Right
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right to face a new two
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back
Oklahoma, OK
By Dottie Welch, June 2013
Formation: Becket = Couples Facing Couples, easy
Recorded music: "Oklahoma" on Red Boot 229 (slowed)
A1 (8) Left line arch over while right side couples Dive Thru
and all U-Turn Back (or California Twirl).
(8) Left line arch over again and all U-Turn or Twirl
the same as they did before.
A2 (8) Ladies Dosado.
(8) Gents Dosado.
B1 (8) Each four Circle Left.
(8) Circle Right.
B2 (8) Let Go and Slide Right (each couple moves to the spot
of the couple on their right).
(8) Long Lines Forward and Back.