Re: [Callers] Public Dance, Ideas Wanted

ight 1x (6) Partner allemande Left 1x B1 --- (6) Corner Do-si-do (8) Corner swing (now new partner) B2 --- (16) Promenade with this new Partner #4 ----- Went and Did by Luke Donforth Circle Mixer/Improper/Beginner A1 --- (8) Circle Left (8) Circle Right

Re: [Callers] "Dixie Twirl" term

Hi Becky, Thanks for weighing in! We're glad to have you on the list, and I personally appreciate the cultural context you've provided. While some callers may continue to use the term Dixie, I think it benefits even them to have the insight into the phrases nuances. I hope you find the

Re: [Callers] Riffing on "The Nice Combination"

t;A New > Combination" and "The Nice Combination". > > On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 2:28 PM Luke Donforth via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I was programming for tonight, and looked at Gene Hubert's classic "The >

[Callers] Riffing on "The Nice Combination"

s original tonight in Belfast (and probably the vast majority of the time, it's a great dance); but I thought an accessible gents/larks chain would be nice. I appreciate hearing your thoughts. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name

[Callers] Loss of a legend

Hello all, Just letting the community know that Ralph Sweet passed away last week: https://memorials.leetestevens.com/ralph-sweet/3877859/index.php I hope to keep dancing and calling for as long as he did. An inspiration. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Looking for non-mixer dances for kids (age 4-10)

from the NEDM books, written by Peter Amidon) > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmiKhGl59xM > ... > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] Looking for non-mixer dances for kids (age 4-10)

And the image didn't come through... Sorry, it's online at http://www.uvm.edu/~ldonfort/slalom.jpg On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 1:26 PM Luke Donforth wrote: > I got some off-list questions about Green Mountain Ski Wedding, and I > figured I'd answer them for everyone, since the description

Re: [Callers] Looking for non-mixer dances for kids (age 4-10)

I got some off-list questions about Green Mountain Ski Wedding, and I figured I'd answer them for everyone, since the description isn't completely clear. Someone asked about the DSD in A1, but not in B1. You could put a long lines there. This dance doesn't really stay square to the music. So

Re: [Callers] Looking for non-mixer dances for kids (age 4-10)

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=FmiKhGl59xM *Dances I've composed for this contingent: * Charge and Drag by Luke Donforth Longways/Other/Beginner A1 --- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Partner Do-si-do A2 --- (16) Partner balance and swing (or two hand turn), end facing up the

[Callers] Contra dancing... on ICE!

ance, I'd never have guessed where it would take me. Here's to more fun memories and interesting experiences in this community and others. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.share

Re: [Callers] Calling for the visually impaired

ling list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > A

Re: [Callers] Fwd: Caller Enquiry

> Brooklyn > > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com _

Re: [Callers] Does this exist? (Rory O'Moore > Partner Balance and Swing)

) > bal. R and L, slide R, ravens sliding extra to pass each other > B2: P b > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archi

Re: [Callers] How would you teach this? What would you call it?

Alan, I agree that dolphin poussette is an apt description for what's going on; and concur that it probably wouldn't help all the dancers (and less so in Contra than in English, I think). The star bursts as envisioned below definitely have a dolphin hey poussette feel, with the two couples

Re: [Callers] How would you teach this? What would you call it?

lease! Sans the folks moving through the center, > unfortunately. > > Angela > > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 5:15 PM QuiAnn2 via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> If it isn’t already a defined move it should most definitely be called a >> “s

Re: [Callers] Who’s in the middle?

___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.shar

Re: [Callers] How would you teach this? What would you call it?

unlikely to call it a half-tag. The triplet that inspired it will unfortunately probably not see much use. I'll let folks know if I ever successfully (or unsuccessfully) run it. I'll see if I can work a star burst into another choreography. Star Burst Triplet by: Luke Donforth Proper triplet

[Callers] How would you teach this? What would you call it?

le 1 to move to the bottom. I put together an animation of it: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/292197780/ Is that already a defined move? What would you call it? How would you teach it? Thanks for your thoughts! -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail

Re: [Callers] Fan Favorite PROPER Contras?

I'll second Indigo Silk. Not familiar with the second one. I wrote one a while ago that does use the ubiquitous 1/2 figure 8. But also borrows from things like David Kaynor's Open Doors Simply Left in Wisconsin by Luke Donforth Contra/Proper/Int A1 --- PROPER (8) Circle Right 3/4

Re: [Callers] New(?) dance, transitions?

via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hi Luke, > > I think this is a great accessible dance. Flow is fine, and I actually > feel that getting too much "rightward" muscle memory is not a good thing. > Symmetry is better for our bodies in th

[Callers] New(?) dance, transitions?

more used to dancing the traditional ladies roll wants to talk about muscle memory and flow, I'd appreciate it. Would the sea saw and left allemande just be too outside the realm of familiar to be fun? Assuming this is a new composition that works, I'll call it Sinister Ravens. Thanks for your

Re: [Callers] Transgressions

llers box listing. > > I've also added a few more snapshots of the paths and neighbors met. > > Luke Donforth wrote a very interesting grid contra which he called Pong. > It has both progression and transgression which changes during the dance. > > The paths of couples are diagon

Re: [Callers] Barn dances for teens

ow they go and what you think. Longways I've used a fair bit: *Charge and Drag* Luke Donforth Type: Longways Formation: Other Level: Beginner A1 --- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Partner Do-si-do A2 --- (16) Partner balance and swing (or two hand turn), end facing up the set an

[Callers] Becket in a Basket

her of the previous versions on top of it. Anyway, if you have thoughts or experiences, I'd like to hear them. Happy Dancing. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archi

Re: [Callers] Easy contras for teens

e Left 3/4 (8) Partner Do-si-do B2 --- (16) Partner balance and swing slide left to next Frog Stars by Luke Donforth Contra/Becket-CW/Beginner-Easy A1 --- (8) Left hand Star (8) Right hand Star A2 --- (8) Partner Do-si-do (8) Partner swing B1 --- (8) Circle Left 3/4

Re: [Callers] Luke's Tunnel

@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I took Luke’s Double Contra and, since I often work with small groups, > made it into a Four Couple Dance: > > > > Luke’s Tunnel (by John Sweeney/Luke Donforth) > > Four Couples; Longways; Becket > > > > Start in Side Line

Re: [Callers] New contra dance database

and I > started formally working on this back in April of 2015, but I started > building my database back in November of 2010. > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://ww

Re: [Callers] dances for Halloween

> List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > > > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers

Re: [Callers] Demolition Derby, a 4 Face 4 of dubious do-ability?

was this dance idea that fed what became another related dance on >> my site, Wild Mouse: http://veino.com/blog/?p=1879 . Neither of these >> have I dared to attempt to date. >> >> ___ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >&

[Callers] Barn Weddings are a thing now

having their wedding party in a barn should be framed as a rebound from a longer historic decline. But if it's getting noticed and push-back from banquet hall trade groups, it may be coming to a close. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name

Re: [Callers] New 4x4 composition with a tunnel, and related questions

Happy dancing, > >John > > > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > > http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events > & DVDs > > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

[Callers] New 4x4 composition with a tunnel, and related questions

out inside the tunnel? Thanks for feedback. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] Looking to DANCE!

> List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com ___ Li

Re: [Callers] Does a 1/2 figure 8 and cast off exist in ECD? In Contra?

s > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > > ___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.

Re: [Callers] Does a 1/2 figure 8 and cast off exist in ECD? In Contra?

, 2018 at 10:53 AM, Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2018-07-10 08:18 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I've been thinking about half figure eights, and variations on them. Is >> anyone familiar (in ECD,

[Callers] Does a 1/2 figure 8 and cast off exist in ECD? In Contra?

by Luke Donforth A1 Long lines forward and back Ladies half figure eight, passing left shoulder in the middle to take neighbor gents' place Meanwhile, gents cast over left shoulder to take partner's place A2 Neighbor Right Shoulder Gyre and Swing B1 Circle Left 3/4 Partner Swing B2 Promenade across set

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

arion's Delight by Carol Kopp A turn for the better by Bill Pope Friday Night Fever by Tony Parks Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle iFlirt by Luke Donforth 2nd Course by Luke Donforth A Sure Thing by Chris Page (has Circle Right) Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson (no N swing) Amherst and

Re: [Callers] New dance composition, star to next neighbor hey

Gents face out, Ladies in > B1 NEXT Ns Full Hey (Ladies pass LEFT in center) > B2 Ladies Cross, Partner Swing > > Dan's original is "modified DI" starting with the hey and has a Circle > Left in place of the Long Lines. Page 94 of Give and Take. > > -Don > &

Re: [Callers] New dance composition, star to next neighbor hey

to consider them separate. On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 4:31 PM, Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2018-06-25 04:03 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> I ran this at a monthly dance, and it was well recei

[Callers] New dance composition, star to next neighbor hey

to start a hey by the left shoulder in the middle with new neighbors. It flows well, but is unexpected. *Hubert Humphrey Deserves More Than Just a Song By Tom Lehrer* by Luke Donforth Improper, duple minor contra A1 Ladies start full hey by the left A2 Neighbor gyre and swing B1 Circle Left 3/4

Re: [Callers] Looking for a square caller 9/22 Colorado

Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers m

[Callers] Star 1/2 -> Star 1/2?

ighbor, right shoulder gyre and swing A2 Circle Left 3/4 Partner Swing B1 Ladies chain across to neighbor Long Lines forward and back B2 With #1 Neighbors, Left Hand star 1/2x With #2 Neighbors, Right Hand star 1/2 With #3 Neighbor, left shoulder gyre 1x come back to Neighbor #2,

Re: [Callers] New (?) simple dance without a neighbor swing

escriptions of many of the older dances aren't > available on-line. > And I don't happen to have access to them. > > "Heritage Reel" by Tony Parkes is a permutation of your dance, > but it starts off with Neighbor Balance and Swing, > doesn't have a Left hand star or

Re: [Callers] New (?) simple dance without a neighbor swing

Not having heard from anyone as already having it in their box, I'll add it to my box as "Calliope's Promenade". Hope it's useful for others out there as well. Thanks all, On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 7:35 AM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > > This

[Callers] New (?) simple dance without a neighbor swing

Left hand star 1x Thanks -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] Playing With Butterflies

e two couples move away from each other. Bringing that close enough together so that the ladies can catch rights seems to me akin to swinging in the middle of the set. It's worth a house-party test; but I'd make sure to do it with at least 12 dancers to get a feel for spacing (which can be hard t

Re: [Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

to a crowd you could through half a grand hey at anyway... Thanks again for all the feedback and questions! :-) -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: C

Re: [Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

Last night I ran a version of Tamlin's Cross at the local monthly dance. Many dancers found it challenging, but folks seemed to enjoy it. The version I ran: Tamlin's Cross (variation) 4x4 A1 (4) All 8 go into the middle (4) Ladies roll partners away on the way out (8) Corner Swing, square set

Re: [Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

r innovations and I look forward to seeing more! > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com > www.DuganMurphy.com > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com > > >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2018 12:16:42 -0400 >> From: Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> >> S

Re: [Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

would add to the dance here. Thanks again for sharing your experience :-) -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: http

[Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

people of the same role come into the middle, what would normally be a left shoulder pass is (in my mind's eye) half of a left hand star I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.

Re: [Callers] The loss of one of our own

honor of all our friends and loved ones who have gone before us. > It is moments like this that are so precious – and Linda was certainly one > of them! > > In sorrow and gratitude for having the honor of knowing Linda, > > Chris Ricciotti > > > > > _

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

sharedweight.net> wrote: > "Entangled in Monte Carlo" by Luke Donforth > > http://www.madrobincallers.org/2014/11/12/contra-with-a-swing-dance-move/ > > On February 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM Ron Blechner via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hey caller

Re: [Callers] Etiquette of refusing an offer to dance

ssion Kalia! It seems like one that could have gone on the organizers shared-weight instead of callers; but this one does seem to be most people's default. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers mailin

Re: [Callers] Put Your Red Hand In

___ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___

Re: [Callers] Publishing dances on the web

Oh! I hadn't seen that. That's neat. Thanks for sharing Michael. And Mary, don't feel bad. Lots of folks have told me my dances are a pain to find. On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2017-11-04 11:26 PM, Luke Don

[Callers] Publishing dances on the web

I've obfuscated finding my compositions, and I regret not making them more available. Thoughts, opinions, experience, and advice appreciated. Thanks! -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ List Name: Callers mailing

Re: [Callers] Vallimont's Silver Hammer

in the music. I was trying to put a balance at the top of the B1 & B2, and ending with a partner swing. Yes, the Beatles reference is deliberate. The dance that I call Vallimont's Silver Hammer is *Vallimont's Silver Hammer* *by Luke Donforth* Becket A1 Circle Left Neighbor Swing A2 Promenade ac

Re: [Callers] pre-school dances?

trying to find things that make it feel like a dance for her. I'm sure I'll end up using this material in other situations (recently got a call from a family center about a dance, etc). Thanks again. On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 12:53 AM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Folks,

[Callers] Checking on a new composition - glossary dance

I wrote out a glossary dance; not a first in the evening, but maybe second. Anyone know of a prior version? Spend Some Time Together by Luke Donforth Contra/Improper/Easy A1 --- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Neighbor swing A2 --- (8) Men allemande Left 1-1/2 (8) Partner Do

Re: [Callers] Grid Contra: Contra Bias (as in, on the diagonal)

orks. On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I had a three hour drive to a gig the other day, and ruminated (again) on > grid contras. I think I've come up with a potentially dancable one. This is > advanced-dance stuff,

[Callers] Grid Contra: Contra Bias (as in, on the diagonal)

.e. couples) feed into each other. But I don't know that thinking of it that way would make sense to anyone besides a physicist. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ___ Callers mailing list Callers@lists.sharedweight.

Re: [Callers] If You Can Walk...

tle, and that these dances already exist under other names: If you can walk, then you can dance by Luke Donforth Contra/Improper/Easy A1 --- (8) Neighbor Do-si-do (8) Neighbor swing A2 --- (8) Promenade across the Set (with neighbor) (8) Circle Right 3/4 B1 --- (16) Partner balance and swing

Re: [Callers] Lindy move in a Contra Dance

, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:44 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell...@gmail.com> wrote: > Indeed, the dance with the box the gnat in place of the mini-dip is > written - Becky's Brouhaha by Rhiannon Giddens. > On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 3:34 PM Luke Donforth via Callers < > callers@lists.sh

[Callers] Lindy move in a Contra Dance

he mini-dip provides, especially if the band matches it well to a tune (as Chimney Swift did). Enjoy if you're so inclined. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

[Callers] Increased number of community dance requests?

? Possibly I'm projecting based on my own desire to build community through dance, but a couple years ago I was knocking on doors trying to make these happen, and now they're knocking on our door. Hope you're all having a similar experience! -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke

Re: [Callers] Totals for taxes

I've already had two inquires, so I should specify, the $8000 was income paid not counting airplane tickets. It didn't remove mileage reimbursement, CDSS membership and insurance, etc. Net comes to about $5000. On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 11:25 PM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com>

[Callers] Totals for taxes

impacts. I can break things out in private conversations if anyone wants to get into the weeds. (I admit, I like the occasional foray into data analysis). Happy new year to you all! I hope you're calling as much as you want, and that your taxes are easy! -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Four face fours

-- (16) Partner balance and swing On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all. > > It's been a while since I've had enough folks at a house party to really > walk through a 4x4 dance, so I'm sending this out for comment: I'm tr

Re: [Callers] Four face fours

wrong > way (out) if they power turn (interpreted as a courtesy turn 1+1/4). > > -Don > > On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> B1 --- >> (8) Women's Chain up and down to pa

[Callers] Four face fours

is in the "Midwestern Folklore" and "Will You Mary Me?" tradition of being two nearly identical halves. Plow and Cross Stitch by Luke Donforth Contra/Four Facing Four A1 --- (8) Lines of four, forward and back (8) Women's Chain up & down to facing neighbor A2 --- (8)

Re: [Callers] Circle Shuffle- author?

some more digging, and found it. Hope folks have fun with it. On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 1:19 AM, Claire Takemori via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I have received this from 2 sources attributing it to Luke Donforth, but > Luke emailed me saying that he didn’t

Re: [Callers] Catapult 2017 looking for callers

alling at NEFFA, which doesn't cover travel costs) I'm happy to talk about it one-on-one if you have more specific questions. I'm also happy to publicly endorse applying if you're interested. And like Rob, I'll also admit to being biased. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

[Callers] Thank you

at year's end when things get hectic. But whatever you're celebrating this weekend and holiday season, my thanks go to you. Take care, -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Post election day dances?

the go left/ go right > motion in the dance. > Meg > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 9:24 AM Luke Donforth via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> There's a dance, I think by a choreographer in Chicago, called "Swing >> States". I was in a hall w

Re: [Callers] Post election day dances?

callers-sharedweight.net >> ___ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Positive values on the mic

tting out, in considering a partner. > > In dance, > Ron Blechner > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Square dance calling book - What would you like to see?

are welcome. Thanks for your interest and your > feedback. > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Caller Directory - in development

e all my previous data > or will it recognize me and just take the new/changed stuff? > > Michael Barraclough > www.michaelbarraclough.com > > -- > > On Sat, 2016-10-22 at 20:01 -0400, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > > Thanks to everyone who's already signed up. Look

Re: [Callers] Caller Directory - in development

to that effect). On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > When I get an inquiry about calling for a gig that I can't do, I often > refer them to the same handful of local callers that I know. But it's not > always the most usefu

[Callers] Caller Directory - in development

is (and eventually test the front end). Thanks! -- Luke Donforth calling.l...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Pre-existing dance?

nce between those two is a significant >> matter in the question of how folklore is created and who owns it. >> Personally, I feel our cultural tendency to accord authorial rights has >> misled us. >> >> So please...if you came up with a dance put your name on it

Re: [Callers] Pre-existing dance?

t; habits. > > Michael Barraclough > www.michaelbarraclough.com > > > -- > > On Mon, 2016-10-17 at 22:45 -0400, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > > Hello all, > > I was thinking about what I do at the "welcome to our contra dance" > introduction, and w

[Callers] Pre-existing dance?

Hello all, I was thinking about what I do at the "welcome to our contra dance" introduction, and what dance would easily move in to that. Noodling around with moves, I thought of a sequence with glossary moves, but I didn't have it in my box. Anyone recognize it? Improper A1 --- (8)

Re: [Callers] new (?) dance - with a shadow swing

ed perpendicularly to it, which takes up less space up and down > the hall. Not sure you could teach that. It requires precision. > > Rich > > On Sep 20, 2016 1:49 PM, "Luke Donforth via Callers" < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hello all, &g

[Callers] new (?) dance - with a shadow swing

Hello all, I know the list has had big debates about shadow swings in the past. If you don't like 'em, you can pitch this. This dance was written for someone who wanted a shadow swing, and is something I might call at a shadow-themed festival session. As shadow swings go, I like the idea of

Re: [Callers] Favorite dance to teach a ladies chain?

j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net

[Callers] Favorite dance to teach a ladies chain?

o gent's chains; just start a new thread ;-) Take care, -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Surely this already exists?

ell via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:27 PM > *To:* Linda Leslie; Luke Donforth > *Cc:* Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net > *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Surely this already exists? > > Though I know that there are lots of traditional dance

Re: [Callers] Surely this already exists?

Excuse me, that B1 is Partner Swing, not Partner Neighbor. (Thank you David Harding for catching my copy/paste error) A1 --- (8) Neighbor Do-si-do (8) Neighbor swing, end facing down the hall A2 --- (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) (8) Return and Bend the line B1

[Callers] Surely this already exists?

Hello all, I was trying to find an easy and accessible dance, a real glossary basic contra. I feel like this must already exist, but I'm not finding it in my notes. Someone got a prior? Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 --- (8) Neighbor Do-si-do (8) Neighbor swing, end facing

Re: [Callers] Grand Square in a contra?

lady), as a middle or inside or > outside. I know when I'm a head or a side. I know where to find my corner > wherever I am at the moment. But I don't recall dancing a four-facing-four > where the right couples did something different from the left couples. > > My two cents in th

Re: [Callers] Grand Square in a contra?

233 625 362 > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Grand Square in a contra?

y Birgit Rasmussen > > > There's a grid square by Bob Isaacs called "Grand Square Grid". > > There's some contras that try and give the feel of Grand Square: > Bases Loaded > Fatal Attraction (Ravitz) > Mini Grand Swing (Hemphill) > Petite Square Contra (Tom Senior) > Square Off Reel (Gaudreau) > To Mette T (Rasumussen) > > -Chris Page > San Diego > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

[Callers] Grand Square in a contra?

with a simple square to have a little more variety than just grand square and two swings... Thanks. -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

[Callers] Culture Club "Erlanger Tanzhaus"; spear phishing, or legit?

. This seems different, but set off my internal phishing sensors. Thanks -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Dolphin Heys in contra dances

yhawk Hornpipe that I called. > > Martha's dance (in which actually the 2s act as a unit in the hey for 3) > is on her website: > https://sites.google.com/site/marthawildscallsofthewild/ > > Yoyo Zhou > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Reverse R/L thru?

; would happen on a gent's chain) > c. ??!?!? > > Cheers, > Maia > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com>

Re: [Callers] Dolphin Heys in contra dances

Looks like I'm late to the party. Glad to hear other folks are having fun with it :-) I didn't know it came via Scottish, but that makes sense. It's called tandem or alternating tandem reels there? It's not clear to me how it ended up being called a dolphin hey instead of a falcon hey; but I'm

[Callers] Dolphin Heys in contra dances

:​ ​​ ​Which, given how much time I've spent navel gazing about the move, I admit to thinking is hilarious. ​ My favorite ​(so far) of the 5 I've written is below. I'm curious if anyone else has already ported this move from ECD into contra. Enjoy:​ Kinematic Dolphin Vorticity Luke Donforth Type

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