Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 44, Issue 9

[Linda Leslie]

Dear Laurie,
For the exact same reason as you describe, I put together a triplet  
that introduces folks to the movements, as well as the cast off,  
which is found in so many contra corner dances. I have used it a lot,  
and it works well. Here it is!
Corner Triplet  by Linda Leslie
Proper
A1 Actives down the center as a couple (the lady will be on the LEFT)
      turn alone and return, cast off with the twos
A2  Active couple turn contra corners
B1 Active couple Balance and swing (end face UP)
B2 Separate from each other go down the outside to the bottom
      Lines of three forward and back  (end  2 3 1)
Have fun! Linda

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Today's Topics:

   1. Looking for a contra corner triplet (Laur)
   2. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (David Millstone)
   3. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Laur)
   4. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Liz and Bill)
   5. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Laur)
   6. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Laur)
   7. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Liz and Bill)
   8. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Laur)
   9. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Rich Goss)
  10. Re: Looking for a contra corner triplet (Rich Goss)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:02:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laur <lc...@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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I'm afraid I thought I'd remember it easily, but it
appears I remember middle and ending, but sadly, can't
remember the whole dance.  I planned to use this to
introduce contra corners to a mixed crowd during this
evenings dance.

While I'm searching though my notes I thought I'd post
to group.  Already tried what I could searching on
line.

I can't remember the author, I believe the dance name
begins with Microcosmic.

I know many of you have already left for the weekend,
but here's hoping...

Thanks - Laurie

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Date: 25 Apr 2008 14:14:06 -0400
From: david.millst...@valley.net (David Millstone)
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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Dear Laurie,

This won't help with the "Microcosmic..." dance you were seeking,  
but David
Smukler has two triplets (one by him and one that he and Linda  
Leslie each
created independently of each other) containing contra corners on  
his website:

http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#corner_t

The old contra chestnut, Sackett's Harbor, a triple minor, also  
includes contra
corners. In that dance, the minor set of three couples has turned  
90 degrees, so
it'smuch easier to identify corners than in a duple minor in long  
lines, where
the twos must be both first and second corners.

David Millstone
Lebanon, NH


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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laur <lc...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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I was able to remember the dance, and confirmed the
name and author with someone else -  It's Microchasmic
 by Ann Fallon

And David, thanks so much for your reply. I'll look at
the dances you mentioned.

I thought of Ann's dance because it was simple to
remember (duh) and easy to call.

Laurie

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Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:47:12 +1200
From: Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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Hi Laurie,

     You've got my curiosity up. What is the
dance?  An easy dance using contra corners would
be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.

I've not been able to find it with google.
(Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
"representing a microchasmic portion within the
infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
flesh" which might be a good story line for a
dance, but it's not a contra site).

Cheers, Bill




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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:10:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laur <lc...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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I KNOW.  I was quite enlightened by my personal google
encounter.

Its called Microchasimic by Ann

My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
crowd.  I did it this evening, there were a number of
people who were new enough to not have encountered
'contra cornerS' and I taught it so newer caller would
not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach her
dance later in the evening.



--- Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

     You've got my curiosity up. What is the
dance?  An easy dance using contra corners would
be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.

I've not been able to find it with google.
(Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
"representing a microchasmic portion within the
infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
flesh" which might be a good story line for a
dance, but it's not a contra site).

Cheers, Bill


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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:21:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laur <lc...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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I KNOW.  I was quite enlightened by my personal google
encounter.

Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon

My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
did it this evening, there were a number of people who
were new enough to not have encountered
'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
her dance later in the evening.  Its also easy to
remember.

I know blah blah blah.

Here's the dance:

Proper/ 3x3/ longways

Forward and Back
Partner Do-si-do (all)

Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
EVERYONE balance and swing Partner

Face up to the music
Peel the Banana
Top couple arch all dive through

Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
(1,3,2)














--- Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

     You've got my curiosity up. What is the
dance?  An easy dance using contra corners would
be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.

I've not been able to find it with google.
(Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
"representing a microchasmic portion within the
infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
flesh" which might be a good story line for a
dance, but it's not a contra site).

Cheers, Bill


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Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:32:58 +1200
From: Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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Hi Laurie,

      Thanks for that. Shouldn't the comment about
the progression be
  (2,3,1)?

Cheers, Bill


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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:44:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laur <lc...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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okay let me talk this out-

staring its 1, 2, 3 - actives are the 2's; the 1's
peel and so they are now 3's; the 2's become 1's, the
3's are now 2's.

so that would be 2,3,1

oh.  Yes.

Laurie (Grand Rapids, MI)


--- Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

      Thanks for that. Shouldn't the comment about
the progression be
  (2,3,1)?

Cheers, Bill
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:37:54 -0700
From: Rich Goss <richg...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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Something seems to be missing.  How do the actives get into the  
middle?


On 4/25/08 9:21 PM, "Laur" <lc...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I KNOW.  I was quite enlightened by my personal google
encounter.

Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon

My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
did it this evening, there were a number of people who
were new enough to not have encountered
'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
her dance later in the evening.  Its also easy to
remember.

I know blah blah blah.

Here's the dance:

Proper/ 3x3/ longways

Forward and Back
Partner Do-si-do (all)

Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
EVERYONE balance and swing Partner

Face up to the music
Peel the Banana
Top couple arch all dive through

Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
(1,3,2)














--- Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

     You've got my curiosity up. What is the
dance?  An easy dance using contra corners would
be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.

I've not been able to find it with google.
(Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
"representing a microchasmic portion within the
infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
flesh" which might be a good story line for a
dance, but it's not a contra site).

Cheers, Bill


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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:46:00 -0700
From: Rich Goss <richg...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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Nevermind.  I read a later post.  Got it.


On 4/25/08 11:37 PM, "Rich Goss" <richg...@comcast.net> wrote:

Something seems to be missing.  How do the actives get into the  
middle?


On 4/25/08 9:21 PM, "Laur" <lc...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I KNOW.  I was quite enlightened by my personal google
encounter.

Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon

My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
did it this evening, there were a number of people who
were new enough to not have encountered
'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
her dance later in the evening.  Its also easy to
remember.

I know blah blah blah.

Here's the dance:

Proper/ 3x3/ longways

Forward and Back
Partner Do-si-do (all)

Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
EVERYONE balance and swing Partner

Face up to the music
Peel the Banana
Top couple arch all dive through

Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
(1,3,2)














--- Liz and Bill <staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

     You've got my curiosity up. What is the
dance?  An easy dance using contra corners would
be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.

I've not been able to find it with google.
(Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
"representing a microchasmic portion within the
infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
flesh" which might be a good story line for a
dance, but it's not a contra site).

Cheers, Bill


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