Re: Interrupting Cow - ("new" dance ) - Contra Callers

10 Aug 2025

Sam, cool-looking dance! My main comment -- just from running through the
dance in my head, mind you -- is the importance of giving weight after the
roll-away, as the robins need to change momentum in order to zig left.
Depending on the crowd you're calling to, you can either let an advanced
crowd figure that out or stress this when walking through with a
less-than-advanced crowd.

I'm also wondering about available space for the roll-away across the set.
It's been several years since I actually danced, so maybe this is okay.
Only way to find out is to try it out :-)

Regarding interrupted/balanced square throughs, I learned it as "balance
square through" from Donna Hunt. That said, it's somewhat a moot point as I
never used the term when addressing dancers. I just taught them the move
sequence in the walkthrough, and called the individual moves during the
dance ... and then felt a great sense of relief when the opportunity to
catch my breath finally came around!

Regards,

Mark Widmer

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 Subject: [Callers] Interrupting Cow - ("new" dance )
 Hey all,

 Long time lurker, first time poster.

 This dance came to me on a hike. It's based on my favorite knock-knock
 joke as a kid and the wonderful dance "Cows are Watching" by Bill Pope and
 Judy Goldsmith.
 Knock-Knock. *Who's there?* Interrupting cow. *Interrupting cow wh-*
  MOOOO!

 I haven't tested it and I don't *really *know if it counts as a "new"
 dance, but I think it's funny and wanted to share it with someone who might
 appreciate it!

 Cheers,
 Sam

 Interrupting Cow by Sam Winter
 Contra / Becket / CCW
 *based on "Cows are Watching" by Bill Pope and Judy Goldsmith*

 A1: (8) Interrupted Square Through Two (NR, PL)
 (8) Interrupted Square Through Two (NR, PL)

 A2: (4) Neighbor balance across the set
 (12) Larks draw Neighbor across and swing

 B1: (4) Balance ring
 (4) With Partner across, Robins roll away, Larks half sashay
 (8) Zig left, zag right to N2

 B2: (8) Larks allemande left 1 (and a bit) with new Lark
 (8) Partner swing

 Notes: I like the *idea *of starting with the B1 (so the interruption
 happens in the middle), but not sure I really want to complicate things
 with an indecent starting formation.