Swingin' Tern Dances: Kingfisher & Michael Karcher 4/15/23 contra and waltz

Michael Karcher & Kingfisher at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham, NJ. Kingfisher features Cecilia Vacanti on fiddle, and Jeff Kaufman on piano, mandolin, drums, and synths. Their tune set includes "Popcorn Behavior" by Jay Unger, and the traditional Irish reel "Lads of Laois". The waltz is "South Wind" [traditional].
Michael Karcher is calling the contradance "Less is More" by William Watson [choreography below].
Swingin' Tern Dances is held the first and third Saturday evenings of every month year-round in Chatham, NJ.
More information:
Band: www.kingfisher...
Caller: Caller: / michaelkarcherdancecaller
Venue: folkproject.or...
Choreography for "Less is More" by William Watson:
FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW
Figures:
A1
(2) Shift left
(6) Circle left 3/4
(8) Neighbor allemande right 1 & 1/2
A2
(4) Balance long wave (NR, men face in)
(4) Slide right (past N)
(4) Balance long wave (NL, men face in)
(4) Slide left (past N)
B1
(4) Neighbor balance
(12) Neighbor swing
B2
(4) Men give-and-take partner
(12) Partner swing

[@bearpuf]

Terrific music. Thanks for posting.

[@DougHeacock]

You''re welcome, Jan.

[@jextempore]

WOOOOO KINGFISHER

[@virginiaz2489]

I really enjoyed dancing with everyone. Kingfisher is a great duo and the caller called fun dances.

[@ceciliavacanti535]

Thank you! It was a pleasure