Re: [Callers] What dance is this?

2016-10-06 Thread Rich Sbardella via Callers
Yoyo, I do not consider this dance and Boys from Urbana variations of the same dance. I would have no trouble calling this dance to start off an evening, but Urbana is much more difficult. Where are your concerns with timing and flow? The only difference I see is that there are 8 beats available

Re: [Callers] What dance is this?

2016-10-06 Thread Yoyo Zhou via Callers
On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > While we are at this, here is another untitled dance. I am not sure where > I collected it. > > Can anyone name it? > > a1 N B > a2 LL, Ladies Alle R 1 1/2 > b1 P B > b2 CL 3/4, Veer Left,

Re: [Callers] What dance is this?

2016-10-06 Thread Rich Sbardella via Callers
While we are at this, here is another untitled dance. I am not sure where I collected it. Can anyone name it? a1 N B a2 LL, Ladies Alle R 1 1/2 b1 P B b2 CL 3/4, Veer Left, Veer Right Rich Sbardella On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 2:29 PM, frannie via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net>

Re: [Callers] What dance is this?

2016-10-06 Thread frannie via Callers
I have it as a variation of Berkeley Bind by Erik Hoffman. Long lines instead of a full circle Left. If it's actually something else I'd love to give it correct credit. ~Frannie On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Any

[Callers] What dance is this?

2016-10-06 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
Any insights? A1: neighbor B A2: long lines gents alle. L 1 1/2 B1: PB B2: circle L 3/4 Bal. the ring, CA twirl to face new neighbors Cheers, Maia

Re: [Callers] Fewer than 6 dancers - Ideas?

2016-10-06 Thread Aahz via Callers
On Tue, Oct 04, 2016, Yoyo Zhou via Callers wrote: > > Try not to cancel the dance unless you all literally would rather go have > some ice cream. Dancers don't go to a dance like this expecting the contra > contra contra experience, but simply that you will lead them in dance and > help them have

Re: [Callers] Fewer than 6 dancers - Ideas?

2016-10-06 Thread Read Weaver via Callers
“Improper is tougher” It certainly sounds like an opportunity for people to switch roles, and that it’s tougher suggests it’d be a new experience. If they’ve never done that before, even familiar and simple dances will seem new and newly challenging. Read Weaver Jamaica Plain, MA