Re: [Callers] High-energy Dances

I like Katie's Trip to Starbase 12 by Merrilee Karr. The basket swing is really fun. >>other bits snipped for terseness. bob...@aol.com

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Here's the vid: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/319-alternating-current-by-john-coffman-duple-improper On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Thomas Hurlbut wrote: > I especially like John Coffman's dance 'Alternating Currents'. > > N balance & swing. > >

[Callers] High-energy dances

I especially like John Coffman's dance 'Alternating Currents'. N balance & swing. R & L thru; (same N) M rollaway L, then L rollaway M. L allemande-R 1.5x; P swing. Balance-the-ring & petronella turn; Balance-the-ring & california Twirl.

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

The balance gets you stomping your feet a little and you whole body moving back and forth to create a momentum for what ever comes next.  It is a time when all of the dancers can be considered to have a 'lead' role by using the arm connections ('weight') to lead the others in the direction of

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

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Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

What I'm missing is why balances make a dance high-energy. Could anyone help explain? If I had to guess randomly, I'd guess the energy level was caused by the music, and by the overall activity level -Chris Page San Diego On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Mark Hillegonds

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It's not so balance-y as others suggested here, but definitely high energy: 3-33-33 by Steve Zakon-Anderson. Mark Hillegonds Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mhillego...@comcast.net On Apr 23, 2013, at 2:33 PM, "Rickey Holt" wrote: > Hi all, > What are your favorite

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

I'll second that. Du Quoin Races is a great, lively dance. Dave Harvey On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Richard Mckeever wrote: > One of my favorites that fits that criteria is Orace Johnson's Du Quoin > Races > > the first half has 4 balances and the last have has the

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

One of my favorites that fits that criteria is Orace Johnson's Du Quoin Races the first half has 4 balances and the last have has the partner swing and a couple real quick cir half way and roll away - lots of energy if you do it right Mac McKeever From:

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

On Tue, Apr 23, 2013, Chris Page wrote: > On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >> On Tue, Apr 23, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: >>> >>> What are your favorite high-energy dances, especially those with lots of >>> balances and without heys? My search of my books has

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Tue, Apr 23, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: >> >> What are your favorite high-energy dances, especially those with lots of >> balances and without heys? My search of my books has yeilded very few. > > Wouldn't call this a

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Mark Hillegonds Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mhillego...@comcast.net On Apr 23, 2013, at 2:33 PM, "Rickey Holt" wrote: > Hi all, > What are your favorite high-energy dances, especially those with lots of > balances and without heys? My search of my books has yeilded very

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On Tue, Apr 23, 2013, Rickey Holt wrote: > > What are your favorite high-energy dances, especially those with lots of > balances and without heys? My search of my books has yeilded very few. Wouldn't call this a "favorite" (because I haven't had a chance to field-test it properly), but you might

[Callers] High-energy dances

Hi all, What are your favorite high-energy dances, especially those with lots of balances and without heys? My search of my books has yeilded very few. Thanks, Rickey Holt, Fremont, NH

Re: [Callers] suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances

On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:51:26 -0500, Dale Wilson wrote: > I'm getting to this discussion a bit late (been busy!) but I didn't > see anyone mention The Joy of Six. My candidate for 1) the best > flirty dance, and 2) the best title. In fact it's such a good title that Rick Mohr has also used it!