I like "The Art of Negotiation" by Al Olson in general. I think it might be a good fit for your April 1st program.
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2844 <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2844> Have fun! Richard Arlington, MA > On Mar 29, 2024, at 4:44 PM, Timothy Klein via Contra Callers > <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on > Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day. > > I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging > our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of > ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a > balance of different and fun, of course. > > What foolish dances have you done in the past? > > Timothy > Knoxville, TN > > P.S. Here's my "concept" list: > * Reverse progression ("which way is up?") > * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?") > * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?") > * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?") > * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?) > * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?") > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net>
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