Thank you all for the great triplets! I did call Dave’s Triplet #5 with a hey for 6 that they loved, but I was guest calling and so we had 3 triplets during my slot, but after the break it was down to 6-8 dancers and we were looking for choreography for small groups.
I appreciate your time and very helpful explanations of the choreography! Claire Takemori (Bay Area, CA) On Mar 30, 2016, at 1:01 PM, via Callers <[email protected]> wrote: Send Callers mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net 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. Re: Favorite Triplet ? (Valerie Cohen via Callers) 2. Re: Favorite Triplet ? (Michael Barraclough via Callers) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:50:31 -0700 From: Valerie Cohen via Callers <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Re: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ? Message-ID: <cadtea0cxofu+jpuc3zjer+w6ubf83nsr5g34njvybkhuob0...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi, Claire, One triplet I have enjoyed is Rick Mohr's Triplet #2 (I've copied his notes below). once dancers get the feel, the momentum of the 1's leading into the circle at the beginning of A2 is very satisfying, as is the wave into the hey. I had it nearly fall apart one time when the group of people left were all beginners, but they were having a good time and laughed throughout - either caught up on the circle left or straightened out the set at the partner swing at the end, so it worked well enough. I used to coordinate an open band/open caller dance that got tons of musicians but was often short on dancers, so it was handy to have interesting dances that worked for very short sets. I also once improvised Rory O'more as a triplet, but the memory is hazy now. I think I just had the #1 couple swing to the bottom of the set at the end. -Valerie Cohen, Seattle Rick's Triplet #2 By Rick Mohr; January 28, 2002 Triplet, 1's Improper Level: Intermediate/Advanced A1: 1's cross *(passing right shoulders)*, go outside below 2's who move up (6) 1's cross *(passing right shoulders)*, turn right, go outside around two people *(ending proper)* (10) A2: Circle left 6 hands round (12) Allemande right with partner 3/4 (4) *(Join left hands with neighbor to form a wave of six)* B1: Balance the wave (4) Half hey for 6 *(neighbors pass left shoulders to start)* (12) B2: Balance and swing partner (16) The figures of this dance fit the music phrases exactly, so it can be quite satisfying if dancers are on the ball but somewhat unforgiving if they get confused. The active couple moves continuously in A1. First they cross around the 2's to the middle position, and then without stopping they cross again and both turn right?the man loops around the bottom couple while the woman loops around the top couple. As the active dancers return to the middle position (proper) all join hands and match their motion smoothly into a circle left. The circle left in A2 takes 12 steps, so be aware to call the allemande right in time for its four steps to end the phrase in time to balance the wave at the start of B1. Then 12 weaving hey steps invert the set in time for the partner balance and swing at the start of B2. In terms of the original numbering, once through the dance leaves the couples in a 3, 1, 2 sequence. > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 11:22:05 -0400 > From: Bob Isaacs via Callers <[email protected]> > To: Claire Takemori <[email protected]>, Shared Weight > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > > > > Hi Claire: > If you want a triplet with contra corners and a hey for 6 (and very much > for experienced dancers) then try: > Cinnamon CrullerTriplet, properBI / 10-23-05 > A1. 1s cast to bottom, 1s up the center and 1/2 figure 8 below (2s move > up)A2. 1s turn contra cornersB1. All partner allemande R 3/4, 1/2 hey for > 6B2. Partner balance, swing - face up progressed (3-1-2) > Bob > >> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:51:38 -0700 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ? >> From: [email protected] >> >> Hi everyone. I?m enjoying all the great information that is shared on > this list. Thank you! >> >> I?m wondering if you have a favorite Triplet that would work for a very > small but experienced contra dance with just 6 dancers left after the > break? Ideally -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/attachments/20160330/e874d5f6/attachment.html> ------------------------------ Message: 2 List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:03:48 -0700 From: Michael Barraclough via Callers <[email protected]> To: Valerie Cohen <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Re: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ? Message-ID: <1459364628.3201.6.camel@MiniBeast> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Mine is Bob's Triplet #1 (Bob Dalsemer, 1988) http://bobdalsemer.com/Bob_Dalsemers_Web_Pages/Other_Dances.html A1: First couple join both hands, chass? down center (4) , heel, toe, heel toe with man's left foot, ladies right (4), chass? back up (4) and cast off unassisted into second place, second couple moving up A2: First couple turn contra corners B1: All balance and swing partners, end swing facing up B2: All chass? four steps, men to their right, ladies to their left, men passing behind partners (4), turn to face partner, move towards each other, joining hands in a circle of 6 (4), circle left halfway (8) I modify the B2 1-4 into balance together, away and swap with partner (top couple, California twirl, others rollaway) -- Michael Barraclough [email protected] www.michaelbarraclough.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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