Jerome, I call trade by after a square thru 3 often with no confusion. The Sq Thru 3 has left them in a Trade By formation.
Here is a singing call figure I use to teach Trade By: Hds F&B, Hds Sq 4 R&L Thru Ps Thru, Trade By Sq Thru 3, Trade By Corner Swing, Promenade The figure ends in a Corner Box so you have an Alle Left available in lieu of the Corner Swing. Rich On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 2:31 PM Jerome Grisanti <[email protected]> wrote: > Tony (and Rich and others), > > I'm just learning to call to MWSD dancers, and learning how to gauge what > will work out of the box, what will work with a heads-up phrase, and what > needs a little teach. > > With that in mind, how do you think dancers would respond to "trade by" > without a preceeding "pass thru," to maintain a single progression. The > power of habits. > > Jerome > > On Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 1:57 PM Tony Parkes via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I’ve led several Intro to Contras sessions at National S/D Conventions. >> The first dance in the session was typically my Inflation Reel, with a >> Trade By added after the Pass Thru. (Trade By: If you’re facing someone, >> pass thru; if not, do a partner trade [like a California Twirl without >> hands]). This gives a double progression and means I don’t have to explain >> waiting at the ends or crossing over. I’ve always also used Shadrack’s >> Delight, which I wrote to appeal to traditional dancers and MWSDers alike. >> >> >> >> For the most part, I’ve found that MWSDers quickly get into the groove of >> dancing to the phrase, as long as they’re in longways formation. (I tell >> them that contra dancing is “square dance basics with round dance timing.”) >> But the moment I put them in squares, with the hope of doing some of my >> favorite Lancers or other quadrille figures, they think they can “relax” >> and clip the timing. >> >> >> >> Tony Parkes >> >> Billerica, Mass. >> >> www.hands4.com >> >> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >> >> (available now) >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Rich Sbardella via Contra Callers < >> [email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:29 PM >> *To:* Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [Callers] Contras for a Crowd that does not Swing >> >> >> >> Friends, >> >> >> >> I have been asked to lead an intro to contra dance session at a square >> dance convention. >> >> >> >> I will have time to lead 3-4 contras, and I am looking for suggestions. >> >> My main concern is that most modern square dancers do not swing, they >> simply twirl under. With that in mind, I need contras which have no more >> than an eight count swing yet reflect the spirit of the modern contra >> scene. >> >> >> >> One major difference between contra dance and MWSD is square dancers are >> not trained to dance to the phrase of the music. I will most likely begin >> with a circle mixer to encourage a full 8 count swing and to emphasize >> dancing to the phrase. >> >> >> >> I am not looking for contra dances with MWSD basics, but rather typical >> contra basics. Any suggestions? I can certainly find some among my >> collection, but perhaps there is a gem I might miss. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Rich Sbardella >> >> Stafford, CT >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> >
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