Re: [Callers] New dance?

In fact, MacArthur was considered a potential Republican presidential candidate and made some speeches, but it didn't work out. So he was a politician, too. -- Alan On 3/28/16 9:42 AM, James Saxe via Callers wrote: This isn't exactly a case of naming a dance after a politician (in the

Re: [Callers] Young Adult Rose

Of course you're funning, but this gives me the chance to refer to an incident described in Herbert Asbury's book, "The French Quarter", where a riot broke out in c. 1800 New Orleans and someone was killed because of a conflict over whether to do American or French contradanses at a public

Re: [Callers] New dance?

This isn't exactly a case of naming a dance after a politician (in the sense of someone seeking or holding elective government office), but the description of "Monadnock Reel" in the syllabus from the 2011 Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend includes the following comment: Dudley [Laufman]

Re: [Callers] New dance?

FWIW, I have such a dance, although the original conceit was bidding in bridge. The dance is called “One No-Trump”. Thanx, Ric Goldman From: Callers [mailto:callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Ron Blechner via Callers Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 7:21 AM To: Pat Hoekje

Re: [Callers] New dance?

One could name a dance about whatever one wants However, here's one from the book Midwest Folklore published by the Urbana Country Dancers in 1995    https://store.cdss.org/product/178-midwest-folklore-and-other-dances Colonel North's Contra Insurgencyby Erna-Lynne Bogue A1 N's dsdStart grand R

Re: [Callers] New dance?

There is some precedent for political dances Jefferson & Liberty along with its derivatives are still danced in some places. I'm sure there must be others, but as an aspiring caller I don't know of any recent examples. On Mar 28, 2016 10:21 AM, "Ron Blechner via Callers" <

Re: [Callers] New dance?

Let me rephrase: Is there a precedent for naming a dance after a living politician? On Mar 28, 2016 10:29 AM, "Don Veino" wrote: > Jefferson and Liberty. > > On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 10:21 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I

Re: [Callers] New dance?

Jefferson and Liberty. On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 10:21 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I have another question to pose: > > Is there precedent for naming a dance after a politician? > > While I may have voted for Bernie, I'm careful to not inject my

Re: [Callers] New dance?

I have another question to pose: Is there precedent for naming a dance after a politician? While I may have voted for Bernie, I'm careful to not inject my political view into my calling / choreography. (Though, on the other hand, if Bernie doesn't win the nomination, in 5 years dancers will just

Re: [Callers] Young Adult Rose

Kalia, I wouldn't hesitate changing a dance. I call variations of other people's dances and my own all the time. It's good for variety's sake if nothing else. The pass through, allemande right and swing combination forces the dancers to use three "rights" in a row. The most awkward

Re: [Callers] Young Adult Rose

The incident that actually ignited the French Revolution was a group of dancers at a public dance in Paris  who insisted on a left allemande, despite the caller's pleas for a right allemande--much more mundane than the incident at Fort Sumter which ignited the United States' Civil War, or the

Re: [Callers] Thoughts on B2/A1 swings and having time to flourish

On the 16-count swing. It can be totally enjoyable, but usually for experienced dancers. For a group of mostly beginners, even a 12-count swing can be a bit much. So, if I’m calling to a substantially beginning group, I’d turn it into a do-si-do and swing. I’ll even turn a balance & swing into

Re: [Callers] Thoughts on B2/A1 swings and having time to flourish

Precisely. What Jeff says here is to me much more than an aside as it helps define and clarify my thoughts around the main point i was trying to make. Dancers are accustomed to swinging for anywhere from 8 to 12 counts (as a balance and swing is 16, minus the 4 counts a balance takes), thus a

Re: [Callers] Young Adult Rose

On 2016-03-27 1713, Kalia Kliban via Callers wrote: Hmm, this is interesting. I picked it up from JoLaine Jones-Pokorney's site, where it's written as allemande R. I haven't been able to find the notes anywhere else, when I was looking to see whether I just had an odd version. Anybody else