Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

For others interested. On Jul 19, 2016 5:21 PM, "Chris Page" wrote: > "The Merry-Go-Round", by Heiner Fischle, of all people. > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers > wrote: > > No, but the timing on the circles will

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

Agreed. Once around is hard enough to get done in 8 counts sometimes. > On Jul 19, 2016, at 2:16 PM, Chris Page via Callers > wrote: > > As a general comment, I actively dislike dances that try and squeeze > circle left 1 & 1/4 into eight beats. > > One dance I

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:54 PM, via Callers wrote: > Not sure if this has already been written, but it fits a particular spot in > an upcoming program: > > A1 LL FB > Circle L 1.25 to face P on side > > A2 DSD P, Swing P > (or Balance and Swing P) > > B1 LL FB >

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

Especially if it's a dance for new dancers who aren't giving strong enough weight in their circles! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 19, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Chris Page via Callers > wrote: > > As a general comment, I actively dislike dances that try and squeeze >

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

As a general comment, I actively dislike dances that try and squeeze circle left 1 & 1/4 into eight beats. One dance I was in (Dancing and the Road to Hell) led to arguments on the dance floor. -Chris Page San Diego, CA On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:54 PM, via Callers

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

For reference, Greetings goes: N B+S LLFB Ladies Alle 1.5 P B+S LLFB Circle L 3/4, pass thru. On Jul 19, 2016 5:02 PM, wrote: > No, but the timing on the circles will confuse some. > > But if you want 2 long lines, DSD and swing with both partner and > neighbor, you could do: > > Duple Imp >

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

No, but the timing on the circles will confuse some. But if you want 2 long lines, DSD and swing with both partner and neighbor, you could do: Duple Imp A1. N DSD (6) NS (10) A2. LLFB (8) Circle L 3/4 (8, forgiving) B1. P DSD (6) PS (10) B2. LLFB (8) Circle L 3/4,

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

Leaving out the long lines, and moving things around a bit, your dance is very similar to the following, by Orace Johnson. Cheers, Linda Midwest Folklore Contra/Becket A1 --- Circle left three-quarters Neighbor do si do A2 --- Neighbor Balance and Swing B1 --- Circle left

[Callers] Is this a new dance?

 Not sure if this has already been written, but it fits a particular spot in an upcoming program:A1 LL FB Circle L 1.25 to face P on sideA2 DSD P, Swing P (or Balance and Swing P)B1 LL FB Circle L .75 to face N on sideB2 DSD N, Swing N (or Balance and Swing N)  Thanks for any enlightenment!Ann in

Re: [Callers] Box circulate dances

If you feel like mixing Box Circulate with Rory, here are two I've written and called: http://contradances.tumblr.com/post/117811884210/astral-navigation http://contradances.tumblr.com/post/117812007820/playground-stomp Bob Isaacs also has a really nice Rory/Box Circulate mix, which I don't

Re: [Callers] Box circulate dances

I believe that the first contra to use a box circulate was "The Twenty-Fourth of June" by Steve Schnur. See https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/steve_schnur/twenty_fourth_of_june.html --Jim > On Jul 18, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Vicki Morrison via Callers >

Re: [Callers] Box circulate dances

Hi Vicki, Here's one. http://www.billolsondance.com/nomads.html bill List-Post: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:05:54 + To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Box circulate dances From: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Hello all. In addition to the