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Sent from my iPhone On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:39 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Send Callers mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Callers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. dances with down-the-halls (JoLaine Jones-Pokorney) > 2. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Rich Goss) > 3. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Kalia Kliban) > 4. Caller backed out; need a new one (or a fiddler) for Saturday > in East Putney. (Amy Cann) > 5. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Bill Baritompa) > 6. addenda: East Putney is in Vermont (Amy Cann) > 7. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Bob Isaacs) > 8. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Liz and Bill) > 9. Re: dances with down-the-halls (Cynthia Phinney) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:58:27 -0400 > From: JoLaine Jones-Pokorney <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Subject: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: > <CACpV+-P1QBWa6=Jpa4+dibiegu1Q9_24mHcNCM_HJn=frwb...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there > are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple > of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, > loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an > unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that > highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a > wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring > the dancers. > JoLaine > > -- > JoLaine Jones-Pokorney > > "We are as gods and might as well get good at it!" > - Stewart Brand > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:31:49 -0700 > From: Rich Goss <[email protected]> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > You could include Alberta Street. Has an unusual way to reverse the line of > four. > > Alberta Street Contra ? Rich Goss > Improper > Easy, down hall > > A1: (new) Neighbor Balance and Swing > > A2: Down hall 4-in-line, *Dixie Twirl > Return, Bend the line > > B1: Circle left 3/4, Partner Swing > > B2: R/L Thru across (or Prom), Ladies chain > > *Middles arch. Keep hands joined, right hand dancer (#1 lady) leads through > arch > while the left hand dancer (#1 Gent) leads across set to face up. > At the end of the move, the line is still in the same order, just facing up. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:36:37 -0700 > From: Kalia Kliban <[email protected]> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 8/29/2013 1:58 PM, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney wrote: >> Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there >> are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple >> of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, >> loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an >> unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that >> highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a >> wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring >> the dancers. > > Al Olson's "Leaving Home" features a Dublin-Bay-style (that's an English > country dance, for those who aren't familiar with the name) down the hall. > > A1 N gypsy and swing, ending facing down. > A2 Line of 4 lead down for 4, turn toward N to face up but keep backing > down the hall for another 4, then lead up for 4, turn toward N to face > down and keep backing up the hall, bending the line at the very end. > The 1s are below. > B1 Circle L 3/4 and swing P on side > B2 Ladies chain. Star L to new Ns. > > And I'm sure someone will correct me if I've picked up a tweaked version > of this. The "lead down, turn, and keep backing down" move is > wonderfully swoopy, especially if you turn toward your neighbors. > > Kalia > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:46:44 -0400 > From: Amy Cann <[email protected]> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Callers] Caller backed out; need a new one (or a fiddler) > for Saturday in East Putney. > Message-ID: > <CALZWU+t6FdFJTQ2-mLG=OJYub9pp4tPsCpJ=wgsfvt4fqph...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Want a gig? Know any other caller who might? Or a fiddler? > > I haven't posted in ages so some of you might wonder who the heck I am. > > I'm Amy Cann, and usually I play anchor fiddle for the every-other-month > East Putney All-Comers band. > > It's a local dance, off in the woods (outhouse, not bathroom!) that's been > going continuously for many decades -- it was Fred Breunig's for many > years, along with Andy Davis and the Tune Police. > > It's much beloved by locals and we have a very, very good time. There's > about a dozen amateur musicians that pile onto the stage, somebody brings > lemonade and cookies, we dance pretty much without a long break but with > lots of short ones for water and neighborly gossip, and usually end by > 10:30. > > Quena Crain ended up with a last minute family conflict and has had to > withdraw; I can step in if I can find a fiddle replacement, or one of you > can step up to call. > > The dancers are zest-ful and experienced but NOT contra-only types; squares > and circles and Quebecois longways and anything else you enjoy is fair > game, they'll do it and love it. Pay is reasonably decent, and for this > we'll hit up the kitty for travel $ if we need to. > > WE ARE WILLING TO SUPPORT LEARNERS. If you have an apprentice, someone > who's shared the mic and is just about ready to take on a whole night, this > is their chance. They'll get good feedback and tons of patience/gratitude. > > > Give me a ring - 802-222-7598 or email me directly, and > > PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS ON to fiddling friends. > > Cheers, > Amy > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:01:48 +1200 > From: Bill Baritompa <[email protected]> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format=flowed > > Hi JoLaine, > > These two use a swing and face up to start back. > > Two Way Street Lisa Greenleaf, Bob Isaacs Becket > > A1 Ladies Right Allemand 1 1/2, Neighbor Swing > A2 Down the hall four in line, (outsides walk and) insides turn (back to > right), > Next Neighbor Swing > B1 Up the hall four in line, Circle left 3/4, Pass thru > B2 Shadow Left Gypsy (or allemand), Partner Swing > > The above inspired this easier dancer for our group here in CHCH > > Walking Down the Street Bill Baritompa Improper > June 2012 > > A1 (#1 in middle)Down the hall four in line (8); Neighbor Swing (face up) > > A2 Up the hall (8); Ladies Chain > B1 Ladies Gypsy 1; Partner Swing (on gent's side) > B2 Circle Left 3/4; Balance (the ring), #1 dive under #2 (and get between > the next) > > note: In A2 rather than bending the line before the LC, it can be started > nicely > from > the lines facing up, the women just move towards each other for the > R > arm turn. > > Might bring back a few memories for you :-) > http://youtu.be/EnvjLpVGJ7A?t=4m22s > > > Cheers, Bill > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:34:36 -0400 > From: Amy Cann <[email protected]> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Callers] addenda: East Putney is in Vermont > Message-ID: > <CALZWU+vSG3u7NyxyLRpf=H9JnNp1=5cjx_sridpp1cpv0nd...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > and the Saturday in question is in 2 days, 8/31/13 > > Cheers, and apologies, > Amy > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:55:55 -0400 > From: Bob Isaacs <[email protected]> > To: Shared Weight <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > JoLaine and All: > > > > Does it always have to be down-the-hall? > > > > Turning in Turn Improper - line/4 (2s in the middle) > > Bob Isaacs, 12/99 > > > > 1A1. Up hall in line/4 - turn alone, down hall and bend line > > 1A2. Circle L, 1s 1/2 figure 8 above > > 1B1. 1s turn contra corners > > 1B2. 1s balance, swing - face down > 2A1. Down hall in line/4 - turn alone, up hall and bend line > > 2A2. Circle L, 2s 1/2 figure 8 below > > 2B1. 2s turn contra corners > > 2B2. 2s balance, swing - face up > > > Unlike other alternating cc dances, this povides a reminder of who's active. > When starting up the hall, it's the 1s; down the hall, it's the 2s - > > > > Bob > > > >> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:58:27 -0400 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls >> >> Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there >> are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple >> of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, >> loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an >> unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that >> highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a >> wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring >> the dancers. >> JoLaine >> >> -- >> JoLaine Jones-Pokorney >> >> "We are as gods and might as well get good at it!" >> - Stewart Brand >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:26:20 +1200 > From: Liz and Bill <[email protected]> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format=flowed > > Hi Bob and All, > >> Does it always have to be down-the-hall? >> Turning in Turn Improper - line/4 (2s in the middle) >> 1A1. Up hall in line/4 - turn alone, down hall and bend line > > The up then down will require the contra lines to stay away from the band :-) > > Why not go down the hall and stay there the first time, and up the hall and > stay > there the > second? Combining Turning in Turn and the use of a swing to start back as > in > Two Way Street and Walking Down the Street gives a dance with a N Sw. The > reminder feature for the 1s and 2s > is even more pronounced, and it doesn't require a gap at the head of the > lines. > > 1A1 (#1 between #2) Down the hall; Nbr Swing Face Across > 1A2 Circle Left 1; 2s figure 8 below > 1B1 2s turn contra conrners > 1B2 2s balance and swing - face up > 2A1 (#2 between #1) Up the hall; Nbr Swing Face Across > 2A2 Circle Left 1; 1s figure 8 above > 2B1 1s turn contra conrners > 2B2 1s balance and swing - face down > > Cheers, Bill > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:39:02 -0400 > From: "Cynthia Phinney" <[email protected]> > To: "'Caller's discussion list'" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > Message-ID: <01af01cea564$c3a50e90$4aef2bb0$@org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Here's a fun twist. > "Hickman's Hey" > There is half a hey when you get the bottom of the hall, then you finish the > hey when you get back home. > > Hickman's Hey > > A1 Down the Hall, four in line (Ones in middle) > ? Hey (Start facing in, ones pass right, End where partner was) > A2 Up the Hall > Finish the Hey > B1 One?s Allemande Left 1 1/2 > Neighbor Swing > B2 One?s Balance & Swing > >> From what I can find out, Steve Hickman was the name of the person who > collected the dance and he did not know the actual name, nor the author. > Also, it seems that the B1 and B2 parts vary (the A1 and A2, being what > makes the dance distinctive, do not), but this is how I learned it and how I > call it. > > -cynthia > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JoLaine > Jones-Pokorney > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:58 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls > > Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there > are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple > of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, > loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an > unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that > highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a > wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring > the dancers. > JoLaine > > -- > JoLaine Jones-Pokorney > > "We are as gods and might as well get good at it!" > - Stewart Brand > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > End of Callers Digest, Vol 108, Issue 26 > ****************************************
