Hi all,
Per Rickey's request, here is Julie's Gypsy's. I've also taken the liberty
of posting a couple more dances that I wrote while driving. The red text is
teaching reminders.
I hope you enjoy them.
Julies Gypsies
CONTRA
INT
Author
Scalar Scalawags, June 7, 2008
Formation
Duple Minor, Improper
Tune
A1
Start the dance by asking women to face in and men face out to form a long
wavy line. Neighbors have right hands
(4) Long wavy lines balance right and left; (4) Neighbor allemande right
once
(4) Ladies pass left shoulder; (4) Partner right shoulder gypsy
A2
(4) Ladies pass left shoulder; (12) Neighbor swing
B1
(6) Circle left ¾; (10) Partner swing
B2
(8) Ladies chain; (8) Left hand star ¾ (look for new neighbor on
right)
NOTES
This dance was written for Julie, a wonderful dancer from Goshen, IN on the
occasion of her hmmth birthday. The Scalar Scalawags (Elisabeth Epstein,
Neil Epstein, Dave Sebolt, and Mark Hillegonds) colluded to write the dance
on the drive to play a dance in Goshen.
Starting with the Ladies pass left shoulder in the 2nd half of A1, the
ladies are doing a full left shoulder hey. The men trace circles, but dont
change sides.
Robbs a Snob
CONTRA
INT
Author
Mark Hillegonds, January, 2008
Formation
Duple minor, Becket CW
Tune
A1
(8) On left diagonal, right and left thru
(8) Ladies gypsy right 1 ½ (exit gypsy by passing neighbor by right
shoulder)
A2
(16) Men left shoulder hey for four
B1
(4) Circle left ¾ (end facing partner up and down the set)
(4) As couple pass by right shoulders (travel with neighbor)
(4) With next couple, circle right ½
(4) As couple pass by left shoulders
B2
(16) Partner balance and swing
NOTES
Written on the way to Grand Rapids, MI to call a dance. We walked the dance
through at dinner with some fellow dancers. Someone made a comment about
how Robbs a snob and the dance had its name.
Greenleaf Twirl
CONTRA
HARDER
Author
Mark and Julia Hillegonds, August 11, 2007
Formation
Duple minor, Improper
Tune
Smooth jigs or reels
A1
(8) Neighbor swing
(4) Long lines forward; (4) Gents pull partner back with him and roll
her away to gents right
A2
(8) Gents allemande left 2; (8) Partner swing
B1
(16) Men lead left shoulder hey for 4, ladies ricochet when they meet the
second time
B2
(8) Actives Mad Robin up around original neighbors
(8) With new neighbors do si do (optional to raise arms over head like a
ballerina while twirling around in the do si do the Greenleaf Twirl!!)
NOTES
B1 The single ricochet by the ladies will allow them to get back to their
side for the Mad Robin and eventual progression.
This dance was written on the way home from English and American week at
Pinewoods, 2007. Lisa Greenleaf was the lead contra caller that week and
was spotted performing the above twirl while dancing do si dos. This caught
on and others were soon following her lead.
Mark Hillegonds
cell: 734-756-8441
email: [email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rickey Holt
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 1:03 AM
To: 'Laur'; 'Caller's discussion list'
Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread
Dance please. I am intrigued. How does "Julie's Gypsies" go.
Rickey Holt,
Fremont, NH
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laur
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:50 PM
To: Caller's discussion list
Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread
I think Julie's Gypsies was one of these great dances, Mark. I love that
dance.
Laurie
>________________________________
> From: Mark Hillegonds <[email protected]>
>To: 'Caller's discussion list' <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, December 5, 2011 9:17 PM
>Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread
>
>Similarly to practicing calling, I've written a number of dances on my
>commute to and from work. Although it passes the time nicely and I
>don't succumb to the stresses of driving in Detroit traffic, like
>Laurie mentions below, I find I zone out. I've written some nice dances
>during these drives, but realize it's better for me and my fellow
>drivers if I pay attention to the flow of the traffic instead of the
>flow of the dancers. 8-)
>
>Mark Hillegonds
>
>cell: 734-756-8441
>email: [email protected]
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laur
>Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:50 AM
>To: Caller's discussion list
>Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread
>
>Well, that sounds good. But I found that I visualize when I start
>going through the dances, or my thoughts are such that I'm really not
>focusing on the road like I should. It's like I glaze over!
>
>Laurie P
>
>
>~
>When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
>from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans
>Bos~ ~
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: Linda Leslie <[email protected]>
>>To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2011 7:11 PM
>>Subject: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread
>>
>>We each have a variety of experiential voices that whisper/speak to us
>>when
>issues come up. For these Shared Weight discussions, of course, it is
>usually my caller/dancer voice that is at the forefront. However, in
>this particular case, my nurse voice is asking for some time......In
>particular, I am reminded that society is trying to get drivers to
>avoid activities which take their eyes off the road (California
>prohibits cell phone use; Mass prohibits texting by teens, etc).
>>
>>It seems to me that memorizing dances at home, not looking at any
>>cards or
>other written form of the dance while driving, and then practicing to
>music in the car accomplishes at least three things: 1) gets the caller
>into the habit of memorizing dances, which always is helpful; 2) offers
>you extra practice time beyond that which you can do while at home; 3)
>keeps the driver's eyes safely on the road.
>>Linda Leslie
>>
>>
>>On Dec 3, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Lisa Sieverts wrote:
>>
>>> I print my dances in very large fonts on full-size paper, so it's
>>> easy to glance over at the dance on the passenger seat to check the
>>> sequence. I
>try
>>> to learn it as quickly as possible to minimize the moments when my
>>> eyes
>are
>>> not on the road. This is a skill that is also useful on stage.
>>>
>>> I don't want to lose sight of the fact that one's ability to teach a
>dance
>>> effectively is as important as being able to call it well.
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Don Veino
><[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Lisa. Are you reading from cards when doing this or do you
>memorize
>>>> the dances? I've done a fair bit of practicing while riding in the
>>>> car,
>but
>>>> not yet driving.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Lisa Sieverts
><[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Don,
>>>>>
>>>>> Welcome!
>>>>>
>>>>> My favorite way to practice calling is to play tunes on the stereo
>>>>> and call while DRIVING. It's a reasonable simulation of the number
>>>>> of things you need to be able to do at the same time that you are
>>>>> calling.
>>>>>
>>>>> Note that I have missed exits in this manner, but have never been
>>>>> in an accident :-).
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Lisa
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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