Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[David Millstone]

In his original post, Dan wrote: "I hope this isn't a Galopede event."

Just curious... Why do you hope that? Is it that you don't enjoy calling simple
dances? Or that you don't feel you have a strong enough repertoire of simple
dances? Or other reasons?

David Millstone
Lebanon, NH

Re: [Callers] Speeding to the squares

[Troll / Wright]

What dedication!  You could bill NEFFA for the ticket...what does Gabriel 
say?  Nell
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Subject: [Callers] Speeding to the squares



Dear friends,

I got a speeding ticket this morning while driving my son to day care. I 
deserved it, and there was a lot on my mind, but there's no question that 
I was doing 51 in a 35 zone. However, I know exactly what led to my 
speeding, and I don't think the police officer would have appreciated the 
story. But you might!


As we drove, I was practicing square dance calling along with CDs. (With 
the endless commutes in the Los Angeles area, there's plenty of time for 
calling practice.) While on the freeway, I was listening to several cuts 
from Tony Parkes's "Shadrack's Delight" album. The music there is fairly 
stately, and I was calling and humming along. Then I exited onto a 
residential street.


At that point I made the mistake of switching to Bob Dalsemer's "When the 
Work's All Done," and put on the final cut "Forward Six and Back." On the 
album, Bob calls the dance to a much faster tempo than anything on Tony's 
disc. I was singing along and feeling happy that (after lots of 
practicing) I was keeping apace, when I realized that I was zooming along 
with the excitement of the music, and leaving the other cars far behind. I 
quickly slowed down, but it was too late. I saw the flashing lights behind 
me.


If there's any consolation, at least all four couples got to dance the 
main figure before I had to pull over and turn off the car. From now on, 
it'll be "Forward 51 and Back" for me.


Sheepishly,
Jeremy
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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[Dan Black]

Thanks all for your help.  You saved me from needless spending.  There had to 
have been an easier
way.  I have been skeptical about this whatever this is called.  I can admit 
that I was quick to
judge and that I was wrong.  

See ya on the floor,
Dan
--- robertgol...@comcast.net wrote:

> > I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 
> > 30 
> > beginner women. 
> 
> One roll, surveyors tape: polyethylene tape, 1" to 1-1/4" wide x 150', 
> dayglow orange. Cheap,
> durable, colorful. Works great! ... Bob
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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[Troll / Wright]

Oh, sorry!  My kid plays and travels a bit, but not that far!  Good luck, 
Nell
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Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands



Nell,

This event will take place in way North West NJ (West Milford, NJ). 
Beautiful area near nowhere.

Thanks

Dan Black
--- Troll / Wright  wrote:

Dan - where do you call?  In terms of finding you a fiddle player, that 
is.

Nell
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From: "Dan Black" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands


> Gang,
>
> I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with 
> about

> 30 beginner women.  The
> event is planned for April 11, so there is plenty of time.  It is a
> difficult assignment for this
> single guy but some one gots to do it.  I did some searching on the
> Internet and found two types
> with Velcro ($3 and $2 per).  In the past during gender free dancing at
> the flurry, the straps of
> fabric on the arm didn't seem to last long.  So any experience will be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Secondly the event will last two hours, suggestion on dances, Baby 
> Rose,

> The Nice Combination,
> Midwest Folklore, any others. I hope this isn't a Galopede event.  Also 
> it

> looks to be a bandless
> event.  Any advice for CD music or the shanghaiing of a fiddle player.
> Thanks
>
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[Callers] Speeding to the squares

[jlkorr]

Dear friends,

I got a speeding ticket this morning while driving my son to day care. I 
deserved it, and there was a lot on my mind, but there's no question that I was 
doing 51 in a 35 zone. However, I know exactly what led to my speeding, and I 
don't think the police officer would have appreciated the story. But you might!

As we drove, I was practicing square dance calling along with CDs. (With the 
endless commutes in the Los Angeles area, there's plenty of time for calling 
practice.) While on the freeway, I was listening to several cuts from Tony 
Parkes's "Shadrack's Delight" album. The music there is fairly stately, and I 
was calling and humming along. Then I exited onto a residential street.

At that point I made the mistake of switching to Bob Dalsemer's "When the 
Work's All Done," and put on the final cut "Forward Six and Back." On the 
album, Bob calls the dance to a much faster tempo than anything on Tony's disc. 
I was singing along and feeling happy that (after lots of practicing) I was 
keeping apace, when I realized that I was zooming along with the excitement of 
the music, and leaving the other cars far behind. I quickly slowed down, but it 
was too late. I saw the flashing lights behind me.

If there's any consolation, at least all four couples got to dance the main 
figure before I had to pull over and turn off the car. From now on, it'll be 
"Forward 51 and Back" for me. 

Sheepishly,
Jeremy

[Callers] Gene Hubert

[Karen Fontana]

Many of you have may have read this already on the trad-dance-callers list 

  "With thanks to the Gene" (Sorry, I couldn' resist!), sadness and respect,

  Karen Fontana
  ***

  Dear Friends, It is with great sadness that I forward the following email on 
to you.
I will keep you posted on funeral plans when I hear of them.
Beth Molaro

  If you want to express your condolences to the family ... here is Jenny 
Hubert's Address...

Jenny Hubert
1001 Goodwin Road,
Durham, NC 27712 


List-Post: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:20:29 -0500
From: steve benezra 
Subject: Gene Hubert

Gene Hubert passed away last night at Durham County Hospital.  He was not in 
pain.  Plans are not in place for his funeral at this time.  


  Please respect the family's desire for privacy at this sad time in their 
lives.

Steve






  <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>


  Karen Fontana 
www.karenscontracorner.com 
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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[Dan Black]

Nell,

This event will take place in way North West NJ (West Milford, NJ).  Beautiful 
area near nowhere.
Thanks

Dan Black
--- Troll / Wright  wrote:

> Dan - where do you call?  In terms of finding you a fiddle player, that is. 
> Nell
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dan Black" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:02 PM
> Subject: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands
> 
> 
> > Gang,
> >
> > I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 
> > 30 beginner women.  The
> > event is planned for April 11, so there is plenty of time.  It is a 
> > difficult assignment for this
> > single guy but some one gots to do it.  I did some searching on the 
> > Internet and found two types
> > with Velcro ($3 and $2 per).  In the past during gender free dancing at 
> > the flurry, the straps of
> > fabric on the arm didn't seem to last long.  So any experience will be 
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Secondly the event will last two hours, suggestion on dances, Baby Rose, 
> > The Nice Combination,
> > Midwest Folklore, any others. I hope this isn't a Galopede event.  Also it 
> > looks to be a bandless
> > event.  Any advice for CD music or the shanghaiing of a fiddle player. 
> > Thanks
> >
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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[Rich Goss]

This is a fun dance for GRF dances:

Contra for Linda (Improper)

A1.(8)N dosido
(8)Circle left
A2.(16)N swing, end facing down
B1.(16)4-in-line go down the hall, turn as couples, return, bend the
line
B2.(8)Star right
(8)Star left

>From Grant Goodyear: http://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/dances.html

Anyone know of other online resources to use for GRF or beginner dances?

Rich

> 
> 
>> Gang,
>> 
>> I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about
>> 30 beginner women.  The
>> event is planned for April 11, so there is plenty of time.  It is a
>> difficult assignment for this
>> single guy but some one gots to do it.  I did some searching on the
>> Internet and found two types
>> with Velcro ($3 and $2 per).  In the past during gender free dancing at
>> the flurry, the straps of
>> fabric on the arm didn't seem to last long.  So any experience will be
>> greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Secondly the event will last two hours, suggestion on dances, Baby Rose,
>> The Nice Combination,
>> Midwest Folklore, any others. I hope this isn't a Galopede event.  Also it
>> looks to be a bandless
>> event.  Any advice for CD music or the shanghaiing of a fiddle player.
>> Thanks
>> 
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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[Troll / Wright]

Dan - where do you call?  In terms of finding you a fiddle player, that is. 
Nell
- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Black" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands



Gang,

I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 
30 beginner women.  The
event is planned for April 11, so there is plenty of time.  It is a 
difficult assignment for this
single guy but some one gots to do it.  I did some searching on the 
Internet and found two types
with Velcro ($3 and $2 per).  In the past during gender free dancing at 
the flurry, the straps of
fabric on the arm didn't seem to last long.  So any experience will be 
greatly appreciated.


Secondly the event will last two hours, suggestion on dances, Baby Rose, 
The Nice Combination,
Midwest Folklore, any others. I hope this isn't a Galopede event.  Also it 
looks to be a bandless
event.  Any advice for CD music or the shanghaiing of a fiddle player. 
Thanks


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Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

[robertgolder]

> I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 30 
> beginner women. 

One roll, surveyors tape: polyethylene tape, 1" to 1-1/4" wide x 150', dayglow 
orange. Cheap, durable, colorful. Works great! ... Bob
--
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164 Maxfield St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 999-2486