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Crossed Signals is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. Called here by Susan Doxtator Music by Qi Yang, Andy McDonagh, and Jacob Parker Check out dance moves for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Jersey Girls is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. It has a move in it that is sometimes called the Jersey Twirl, which is a riff on the California Twirl Calling by Jo Mortland Music by Qi Yang, Andy McDonagh, and Jacob Parker Check out dance moves for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

The “Stump Speech” contra by Liz Albert. This dance is called Stump Speech because the dance has circles going both to the left and to the right, because there’s the Petronella spin and because some people might even clap after the spin (but not all;) Calling by Eric Zorn Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

The “Cheaters Swing Reel” contra by Liz Albert. This dance is called Cheaters Swing because while two dancers are making their way down set and back on the outside track in the other two dancers can sneak a good long swing. Called here by Jo Mortland Music by Qi Yang, Andy McDonagh, and Jacob Parker Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertco...

Wedding Rings for Barry and Kathy contra dance The “Wedding Rings for Barry and Kathy” contra by Liz Albert. She wrote this one for Chicago area dancers (and musicians), Kathy Hirsh and Barry Fritz when they got married in 2019. Calling by Andrea Craft Music by Kalos (Ryan McKasson on violin, Eric McDonald on guitar, and Jeremiah McLane on accordion) Check out dance notes for this and other Liz...

It’s OK to Be Ruthless is a contra dance created by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert, honoring the Chicago Barn Dance Company’s queen pin, Ruth Runeborg. Called by Susan Doxtator Music by Wabi Sabi (or maybe just “Wabi Sab” ;) Barry Fritz on guitar, Mitch Thomas on ukulele, and Jennifer Jeffries on fiddle Check out dance cards for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertco...

Hey Sweetheart is a contra dance created by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert, honoring my favorite dance partner, my husband, Dan Albert! Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Vote Blue No Matter Who, Version 2.024 is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Rollin’ in the Do-Re-Mi is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. Check out dance cards for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Through Line is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. Check out dance cards for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Like the dance title states, this dance honors the lovely Pam Paulson, one of my all-time favorite dance partners. Check out dance cards for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Clear as Mud is a contra dance created by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert, honoring one of my all-time favorite callers, the Jo Mortland! Check out the dance card for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Swing States 2.024 is a contra dance created by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. Danced on 4/15/24 at the Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago Calling by Georges Augustin Music by Starling (Mo Brachfeld and Jared Kirkpatrick) Everybody vote, y’all! Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

Do Do Ma (title rhymes with Yo-Yo Ma) is a contra dance written by me, Elizabeth Bloom Albert. For my grandson, Jonah Albert, who plays cello, plays football and whose high school wrestling coach used to call him Joe-Joe Ma. Check out dance notes for this and other Liz Albert dances at: sites.google.com/view/lizalbertcontra/home

March Fourth contra dance

Just Passing Through Again contra dance

Just Passing Through contra dance

Rob ‘n Amy in the Sky with Diamonds contra dance

Moose Tracks contra dance

How Do You Do? contra dance

Waveland Avenue contra dance

Fine Thank You, How Are You? contra dance