Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-08 Thread Gary Shapiro via Callers
Margate Hoy is a simple English dance that can be done quite zestily. "Hoy" is some kind of ship. I heard somewhere that Margate Hoy was a ferry boat named for the town of Margate, but I have not found "hoy" defined as a ferry boat anywhere online (yet). I did find this definition of Hoy from

Re: [Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

2015-07-08 Thread Bob Green via Callers
To expand on what Amy said, we have been doing house dances we call Calling Parties every Wednesday for the last 8 years. One of the most important parts of this is a inviting new dancers to attend. This has proven to be useful on two fronts: it gets new people to bond to the group; it gives

Re: [Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

2015-07-08 Thread James Saxe via Callers
On Jul 8, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Sue Hulsether wrote: > ... > I practiced with imaginary people in my living room: practicing (out loud!) > the walk-through, practicing the calling, Hey, kids! Modern technology is your friend! Just put on a Bluetooth and you can practice teaching and calling

Re: [Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

2015-07-08 Thread Kalia Kliban via Callers
On 7/8/2015 1:07 PM, Hulsether Sue via Callers wrote: All great suggestions. I would also like to add that when I first started calling, I did many of the things already listed, but I also practiced. I practiced with imaginary people in my living room: practicing (out loud!) the walk-through,

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-08 Thread Kalia Kliban via Callers
On 7/8/2015 1:00 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers wrote: If you can get the band on-board, any number of sea chanteys are contra-tune-able--for instance, Drunken Sailor and South Australia, in addition to the sea songs already in the repertoire like Sailor's Hornpipe (which turns up in the Popeye

Re: [Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

2015-07-08 Thread Hulsether Sue via Callers
All great suggestions. I would also like to add that when I first started calling, I did many of the things already listed, but I also practiced. I practiced with imaginary people in my living room: practicing (out loud!) the walk-through, practicing the calling, dancing in each position

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-08 Thread Donald Perley via Callers
At least 2 dances commemorate naval victories in the war of 1812: Hull's Victory and Sacketts Harbor. On Jul 8, 2015 3:36 PM, "Lindsey Dono via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi Callers, > > In a couple of weeks, I'll be calling the annual Ferry Boat Contra for the > second

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-08 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
If you can get the band on-board, any number of sea chanteys are contra-tune-able--for instance, Drunken Sailor and South Australia, in addition to the sea songs already in the repertoire like Sailor's Hornpipe (which turns up in the Popeye theme!). Also, He's a Pirate from Pirates of the

[Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-08 Thread Lindsey Dono via Callers
Hi Callers, In a couple of weeks, I'll be calling the annual Ferry Boat Contra for the second time. Last year I put a good deal of effort into coming up with nautical themes/jokes, so this year I'll really need to go "overboard." I'd love to hear your ideas regarding entertaining (but not

Re: [Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

2015-07-08 Thread susanelberger via Callers
I'd also be careful about what you plan to call.  It's very exciting to call complicated figures, but it may be worth considering doing relatively simpler dances as you develop your self confidence.  Simple doesn't necessarily mean boring, and in fact can leave more time for dancers to enjoy