Re: [Callers] Arms Folded in Dosidos

2013-05-20 Thread Allen Ortep
For those trying for the first time to spin during a do-si-do, it is easiest if they place the tip of the index finger of their non-dominant hand on their nose. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Rich Goss wrote: > I think a bit of context is in order. This topic was

[Callers] Gender role names

2013-01-04 Thread Allen Ortep
Considering the intense discussion this relatively straightforward topic has provoked, the United States Congress' inability to reach consensus should not surprise anyone The first letters of the Greek alphabet are alpha, beta, gamma, delta. The first letters of the Hebrew alphabet are aleph,

Re: [Callers] Joyride by Erik Weberg and Best ever contra

2012-12-02 Thread Allen Ortep
Maia pondered: What are the politics of dance rewrites/variations? If within a year after calling your variation with a new name, a Fox News commentator denounces you on the air, then you did indeed err. After some thought, if I had to choose the best contra ever written Attack of the

Re: [Callers] What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?

2012-12-01 Thread Allen Ortep
Hello All: I don't have a favorite dance, but my least favorite dance (and dance move) is Petronella. Always seems a bit backwards to me. Allen Ortep

Re: [Callers] How to Call a Petronella Turn?

2012-11-25 Thread Allen Ortep
Greetings to all: Beth wrote: "Seeing it in the dance below implies to me that he thinks quite highly of himself,." Yes, I do think highly of myself. Mark wrote: " Should you spell Allen's name backwards, you'll get petrO nellA." No. Should you spell Petronella back