Erik, I have have called "There is No Way to Peace, Peace Is the Way" often and I agree it is a wonderful, and very good flowing dance. I did not remember, however, that the quote came from A. J. Muste. Thank you for naming a dance for his quote, and for him, and for reminding us all about him. Rickey (aka Eric) Holt, Fremont, NH
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erik Hoffman Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 4:44 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Flow & Glide Contras I think "There Is No Way to Peace; Peace Is the Way" has good flow: There Is No Way to Peace; Peace Is the Way Becket Erik Hoffman A1 Women Do Si Do; Partner Swing A2 Men Allemande Left 1-1/2; Neighbor Swing B1 Long Lines Forward & Back; Women Right Elbow Turn 1-1/2 B2 Women Pick up Partner to Star Promenade 3/4; Men who meet link Left Elbow, (Women let go of Right Elbow) Star Promenade with these New (and Next) Neighbors End on Original Side with a Butterfly Twirl to face those same "New (Next)" Neighbors. The title is a quote from our nation's one time most famous pacifist, A. J. Muste. ~erik hoffman On 2/5/2014 9:02 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson wrote: > I've always thought of Fan in the Doorway by Gene Hubert this way. It > takes a little mind bending for everyone involved (band, caller, and > dancers) because it's danced to a 3-part slip jig, but once it gets > going it can flow like silk. > > Choreography and one caller's notes here: > http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2010-March/002510.html > > To those notes, I would only add, work beforehand with the band on how > to get going and how to stop. Your usual 4-beat potatoes aren't going to work. > Also, some bands will have slip jigs of more than three parts. which > can work fine, you just can't count on ending the dance after a > particular phrase in the music. In my experience bands with slip jigs > in their repertoire are delighted to have a chance to play them for dancers. > > Joseph > > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 6:14 AM, John Sweeney <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I am planning some workshops, for festivals here in the UK, with the >> title "Flow & Glide Contras: Dances with beautiful flow, connectivity >> and a smooth, satisfying glide." (Thanks to Sarah VanNorstrand and >> no doubt many others for the title!) >> >> I have lots of ideas already, but am always interested in finding >> great dances that I am not familiar with. >> >> If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your favourite ONE or >> TWO contras that fit this description. >> >> Many thanks. >> >> Happy dancing, >> John >> >> John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 >> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
