Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 110, Issue 21

[Chip Hedler]

(Not necessarily for publication)

I just looked at Vol 110, Issue 21 and saw that the the link I resubmitted
was rendered as
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pdf<
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pd>. In my
Gmail the link functions correctly despite the weird "tag" containing the
truncated version immediately after it. There is no such appendage in the
message as it appears in my Sent mail. Any clues? I wonder if Bob Green's
submission got lopped off before or after he sent it.

Chip Hedler

[Callers] RPDLW

[Linda Leslie]

It has been mentioned in previous posts what a great weekend this  
event is for callers. I hope to see many of you in attendance in  
January!


A few years ago, Chrissy Fowler and I gathered some of our calling and  
tune books into a collection that was used for  a "silent auction"  
held during the weekend. The funds collected were then donated as a  
way to help defray costs. Callers at the weekend participated in a  
significant way so that we were able to contribute over $200 to the  
RPDLW!  And we have decided to do it again. If you will be at the  
weekend, and would like to donate some books, CDs, or other  
interesting items, please let me know.


Please email your reply to me only.
Thanks! Linda

[Callers] 6 Couple Levi Jackson and who meet who (was unusual dances)

[Liz and Bill]

Hi Richard,

On 14/10/2013 1:02 p.m., Richard Fischer wrote

Hmm, cool!  But I *think* this version for six means the head ladies just
stay head ladies (switching from top to bottom each time) and you get your
partner back on the fourth time thru, so you only get three of the six opposite
 sex dancers as partners.


You are absolutely right. My wife, Liz, was the dancer in that video and she
pointed this out to me.

 As mentioned in the youtube comments, I now use a version where the couples
 promenade two spots and swing. This prevents this, but with 6 couples, this 
version

each person only get 3 other partners, and gets to dance on 3 spots on the 
floor.

Levi Jackson Rag (variation) - for 5 or 6 couples

(3 beat intro, pre cue)...Lines R&L th
H down half way ..Lines R&L th back
H down and sep ...(Lines) Circle 4 once
H home alone ...All dosado your own
(Back to back) ..All LC skip one.
(Courtesy turn this girl)...All LC skip one
(Courtesy turn)...Keep her and prom (2 spots)
Go 2 spots ...Swing your girl awhile
(Twice round)..New lines R&L th


And I *think* it's true that only for a prime number of couples can you write a 
dance
 where the choregoraphy is the same each time thru, and each dancer gets to 
dance in
each position and with each of the other gents or ladies.


I'm not clear exactly what you mean here. In the original Levi Jackson for 5 
couples, the
dance has a complete cycle of 5 times thru, during which the men and women will 
dance

from each of the 5 spots. Each man (woman) will dance once with each other. 
However
the original head man will not dance with the other women when he is at his 
original spot.


But if you mean at each progression of the dance each person is in a different 
position and

has a different partner, then I think you a correct.

Have a look at the papers by Gary Roodman in the section on his web page
DIFFERENT PLACES & DIFFERENT PARTNERS
http://home.earthlink.net/~gmrwebsite/New%20Dances%20and%20Old.htm

Cheers, Bill

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Richard Fischer]

Hmm, cool!  But I *think* this version for six means the head ladies just stay 
head ladies (switching from top to bottom each time) and you get your partner 
back on the fourth time thru, so you only get three of the six opposite sex 
dancers as partners.

Did I do the math right?

And I *think* it's true that only for a prime number of couples can you write a 
dance where the choregoraphy is the same each time thru, and each dancer gets 
to dance in each position and with each of the other gents or ladies.

Richard

On Oct 13, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Bill Baritompa wrote:

> Hi Jeanette,
> 
> You can do a variation of Levi Jackson Rag that works for either 5 couples or
> 6 couples (which is useful if some couples on floor get left out of 5 couple 
> sets).
> 
> http://youtu.be/hnyW69cgjpE
> 
> Cheers, Bill
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Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Bill Baritompa]

Hi Jeanette,

You can do a variation of Levi Jackson Rag that works for either 5 couples or
6 couples (which is useful if some couples on floor get left out of 5 couple 
sets).

http://youtu.be/hnyW69cgjpE

Cheers, Bill

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Jonathan Sivier]

On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Jeanette Mill
 wrote:

I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a small 
but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit different. I am 
confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much into other 
formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that will succeed 
for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or beckett but with 
something unusual happening.

Suggestions welcome.


   Others have mentioned squares and triplets, etc.  I like to include 
a double contra (4 facing 4) dance from time to time.  Sicilian Circle 
formations can also be fun.


   Here's a dance I like to do when I want to do something different.

Square --- NOT!
Peter Stix
Triangle formation, 2 couples per side

1 - lines of 4 fall back and come forward
2 - do-si-do partner
3-4 hey for 4 along the lines, partners pass right shoulder to start
5-6 balance and swing partner
7-8 ladies grand chain 5 places
(Star right all the way to the man originally on your right, your
 neighbor or corner.  Pass 5 men, partner is number 1, courtesy
 turn the 6th.  Courtesy turn once or twice as time allows.  You
 end up with a new partner.)

Jonathan
-
Jonathan Sivier
Caller of Contra, English and Early American Dances
jsivier AT illinois DOT edu
Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html
-
Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
A: It depends on what dance you call!

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Bob Green]

Here is a video of *Levi Jackson Rag*. This one is of particular interest
because of the pole in the center of the set. The dance hall at Levi
Jackson State Park also had poles in the middle of the dance floor. Pat
shaw was commissioned to write a dance to take advantage of these poles.
Hence* Levi Jackson Rag.

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v56THe2pnC8*
*


On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Richard Hart  wrote:

> Some have already mentioned triplets, such as Ted's Triplets.
>
> Also there's the scatter mixer Borrowdale Exchange.
>
> And also, there's Levi Jackson Rag, by Pat Shaw, which is usually done
> to the tune of the same name.
>
> 5 couples, one at the head, and 4 others in becket formation in a line
> below Note that you change partner each time through the dance, so ten
> repetitions is a good choice.
>
> A1: Sides R&L through; 1's down center ½ way;
> Sides R&L back; 1's down center to end.
>
> A2: Sides Circle L 1 x; 1.s go up outside to home;
> Partner Dosido.
>
> B1: 5 Ladies chain; Courtesy Turn.
> (leave partner, pass another, give L to next for courtesy turn.)
> 5 Ladies chain again.
> (At this point ladies end up with their neighbor, initially on the
> left, who is now their new partner.)
>
> B2: Promenade 1 place; Bal & Swing new partner here.
>
> There are few Youtube videos of this dance available.
> Rich.
>
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Jeanette Mill
>  wrote:
> > I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for
> a small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit
> different. I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much
> into other formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that
> will succeed for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or
> beckett but with something unusual happening.
> >
> > Suggestions welcome.
> >
> > And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to
> receive them.
> >
> > "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
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Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Richard Hart]

Correction: for Levi Jackson Rag, in the B1 part, the neighbor, who is
the next partner, is initially on the Lady's RIGHT.

(Thanks, Richard)
Rich.

On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Richard Hart  wrote:
> Some have already mentioned triplets, such as Ted's Triplets.
>
> Also there's the scatter mixer Borrowdale Exchange.
>
> And also, there's Levi Jackson Rag, by Pat Shaw, which is usually done
> to the tune of the same name.
>
> 5 couples, one at the head, and 4 others in becket formation in a line
> below Note that you change partner each time through the dance, so ten
> repetitions is a good choice.
>
> A1: Sides R&L through; 1's down center ½ way;
> Sides R&L back; 1's down center to end.
>
> A2: Sides Circle L 1 x; 1.s go up outside to home;
> Partner Dosido.
>
> B1: 5 Ladies chain; Courtesy Turn.
> (leave partner, pass another, give L to next for courtesy turn.)
> 5 Ladies chain again.
> (At this point ladies end up with their neighbor, initially on the
> left, who is now their new partner.)
>
> B2: Promenade 1 place; Bal & Swing new partner here.
>
> There are few Youtube videos of this dance available.
> Rich.
>
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Jeanette Mill
>  wrote:
>> I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a 
>> small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit 
>> different. I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much 
>> into other formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that 
>> will succeed for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or 
>> beckett but with something unusual happening.
>>
>> Suggestions welcome.
>>
>> And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to 
>> receive them.
>>
>> "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
>> ___
>> Callers mailing list
>> call...@sharedweight.net
>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Richard Hart]

Some have already mentioned triplets, such as Ted's Triplets.

Also there's the scatter mixer Borrowdale Exchange.

And also, there's Levi Jackson Rag, by Pat Shaw, which is usually done
to the tune of the same name.

5 couples, one at the head, and 4 others in becket formation in a line
below Note that you change partner each time through the dance, so ten
repetitions is a good choice.

A1: Sides R&L through; 1's down center ½ way;
Sides R&L back; 1's down center to end.

A2: Sides Circle L 1 x; 1.s go up outside to home;
Partner Dosido.

B1: 5 Ladies chain; Courtesy Turn.
(leave partner, pass another, give L to next for courtesy turn.)
5 Ladies chain again.
(At this point ladies end up with their neighbor, initially on the
left, who is now their new partner.)

B2: Promenade 1 place; Bal & Swing new partner here.

There are few Youtube videos of this dance available.
Rich.

On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Jeanette Mill
 wrote:
> I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a 
> small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit different. 
> I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much into other 
> formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that will succeed 
> for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or beckett but with 
> something unusual happening.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to 
> receive them.
>
> "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
> ___
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Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Michael Dyck]

On 13-10-12 09:07 PM, Jeanette Mill wrote:


And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to receive 
them.


Lots of references for Sackett's Harbor, 12 of them on the web:

http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/search.php?ti=sackett%27s+harbor

-Michael

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 110, Issue 20

[Chip Hedler]

...The Ralph Page Weekend syllabi are also a great place to find a variety
of
formations. Here is a link to one from 2006:

http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pd...

Happy exploration!

Bob Green

try 
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pdf

(last character must not have gotten copied)

Chip Hedler

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Mac Mckeever]

Here is one of my favorites

Down by the Riverside - by Melanie Axel-Lute
3 face 3 - any gender mix works (1 gent, 2 ladies, 1L 2G, 3 G or 3L)

A1 - Face N lines of 3 for & back
    Do-si-do N you are facing (your opposite
A2 - In each line - center person turn contra corners (you only turn Neighbors 
- not your partners)
B1 - All - 2 hand turn with opposite
   Circle 6 1/2 way
B2 - with just your partners - basket swing - end facing new N - with new 
person in the center of your group of 3

Have fun with this - it really works nicely.  It is different - but not 
difficult at all.

Mac McKeever





On Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:23 AM, Bob Green  wrote:
 
Hi Jeanette. Here are a couple from the Crack Pipe Collective that are just
a little outside-the-box.

The first is *Missionary Men* by Jim Hemphill done in Proper Becket
formation:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men.

This one is *Wes Side Story, *a Becket mixer:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story.

Another great group of dances to explore are the triplets. One I like is
Ted's triplet #7 for teaching contra corners:
http://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/ted_sannella/teds_triplet_7.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7Q6dWN430


The Ralph Page Weekend syllabi are also a great place to find a variety of
formations. Here is a link to one from 2006:
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pd

Happy exploration!

Bob Green


On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Jeanette Mill
wrote:

> I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a
> small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit
> different. I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much
> into other formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that
> will succeed for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or
> beckett but with something unusual happening.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to
> receive them.
>
> "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
> ___
> Callers mailing list
> call...@sharedweight.net
> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

>
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Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Bob Green]

Hi Jeanette. Here are a couple from the Crack Pipe Collective that are just
a little outside-the-box.

The first is *Missionary Men* by Jim Hemphill done in Proper Becket
formation:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men.

This one is *Wes Side Story, *a Becket mixer:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story.

Another great group of dances to explore are the triplets. One I like is
Ted's triplet #7 for teaching contra corners:
http://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/ted_sannella/teds_triplet_7.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7Q6dWN430


The Ralph Page Weekend syllabi are also a great place to find a variety of
formations. Here is a link to one from 2006:
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2006.pd

Happy exploration!

Bob Green


On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Jeanette Mill
wrote:

> I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a
> small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit
> different. I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much
> into other formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that
> will succeed for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or
> beckett but with something unusual happening.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to
> receive them.
>
> "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
> ___
> Callers mailing list
> call...@sharedweight.net
> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
>

Re: [Callers] Unsual dances

[Alan Winston]

Jeanette --

Are you interested in triplets, squares, bounded longways?  Duple 
Proper?  Triple minors in general?


Amyway, here's Sackett's Harbor (which I think I kiped from a 
Hawaii-based website but it lined up with how i'd danced it):


Sackett's Harbor
Traditional, usually danced to the tune "Steamboat Quickstep"
Triple and proper

  A1 Long lines, forward and back (8 beats)
  Circle six left three-quarters, to lines of three across the set (8)

  A2 Active couples down between the lines, turn alone (8)
  Come back, cast off (8)

  B1 Turn contra corners (16)

  B2 Forward six and back (8)
  Circle six right three-quarters (8)

In forming the circle in A1, the actives must take the lead, making a clear
break in the long line, thrusting away the couple above them, who may be
inclined to hang on. It may help to call:

  __ __ __ ACTives, TAKE a new GROUP and CIRcle LEFT

The contra corners in B1 must be rather quick. Dancers who are used to 
ending

contra corners with a balance-and-swing often don't allow enough time to get
back into lines for the forward-and-back.


On 10/12/2013 9:07 PM, Jeanette Mill wrote:

I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a small 
but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit different. I am 
confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much into other 
formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that will succeed 
for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or beckett but with 
something unusual happening.
  
Suggestions welcome.


And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to receive 
them.

"The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.
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[Callers] Unsual dances

[Jeanette Mill]

I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for a small 
but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit different. I am 
confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much into other 
formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that will succeed 
for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or beckett but with 
something unusual happening.
 
Suggestions welcome.

And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to receive 
them.

"The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes.