Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist ?

2019-10-14 Thread Tepfer, Seth via Callers
Disregard. Premature dance fledging. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2019, at 9:48 PM, Tepfer, Seth wrote: > > Hello encyclopedic dance minds. Does this dance already exist? > > Formation: Becker, CW > A1: [slide left] new ravens allemande right 1.5; neighbor swing > A2: Circle left 3/4;

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist ?

2019-10-14 Thread Mac Mckeever via Callers
How do you do a box circulate from a pet turn?  you are not in the correct place to circulate? Mac McKeever On Monday, October 14, 2019, 08:48:31 PM CDT, Tepfer, Seth via Callers wrote: Hello encyclopedic dance minds. Does this dance already exist? Formation: Becker, CW A1: [slide

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist ?

2019-10-14 Thread richgoss via Callers
Looks good. What is Becker formation? > On Oct 14, 2019, at 6:48 PM, Tepfer, Seth via Callers > wrote: > > Hello encyclopedic dance minds. Does this dance already exist? > > Formation: Becker, CW > A1: [slide left] new ravens allemande right 1.5; neighbor swing > A2: Circle left 3/4;

[Callers] Does this dance exist ?

2019-10-14 Thread Tepfer, Seth via Callers
Hello encyclopedic dance minds. Does this dance already exist? Formation: Becker, CW A1: [slide left] new ravens allemande right 1.5; neighbor swing A2: Circle left 3/4; balance the ring, neighbor CA twirl B1: balance, petronella twirl; balance, box circulate B2: balance, slide right; partner

[Callers] Does this dance exist already?

2018-09-30 Thread Winston, Alan P. via Callers
I don't recall seeing the dip-and-dive-across-the-set figure before (choreographically equivalent to right and through), came up with this, called it tonight and people seemed to have fun.  I don't think it registers as too  gimmicky for hot contra dancers because they get the twirls to face

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2017-10-07 Thread QuiAnn2 via Callers
Hi, all! I recently wrote this dance and would like to know if it’s already out there somewhere and being called by people. As always, your feedback is appreciated. I test called it in September and it went well. Seth Tepfer called it in River Falls and it went well, though he is going to try

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2017-08-07 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
Dear Weight-Sharers, I came up with dance looking for flirty eye-contact dances, hey-like figures up and down the set, and satisfying promenade -> circle R transitions. Does it exist? (If it's original enough for me to claim as my own... whelp, I don't have a title yet.) ???, improper A1:

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2016-12-27 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Has it occurred to you that those in the gents role basically stay in the same spot the whole dance? On Dec 26, 2016 2:27 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Ah, Don is correct that I'm missing the B2. Full dance is: becket L A1: slice L ladies chain to N

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2016-12-26 Thread Richard Hopkins via Callers
What is ‘slice’? And is it different from ‘yearn’? Richard `` Richard Hopkins 850-544-7614 hopkin...@comcast.net

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2016-12-26 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
Ah, Don is correct that I'm missing the B2. Full dance is: becket L A1: slice L ladies chain to N A2: ladies chain to P ladies alle. R 1 1/2 B1: N b B2: circle L 3/4 P swing On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Maia McCormick wrote: > Whipped this one up looking for a

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2016-12-26 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
Whipped this one up looking for a double-chain dance to get beginners accustomed to the figure*. Has it been written before? (If not, tentatively titling this one "Chain of Fools".) (Uhh, unless there's another dance of that name already... which I can't imagine there isn't... in which case I'll

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2016-09-15 Thread Dan Black via Callers
Hey Gang, Been a member for a while but I haven't posted in a few years.  Does any one know if this dance below has been credited already? Alyssa’s Gift     becket by Dan Black A1.  8,8   Slice on Left Diagonal, Gents allemande Left 1-1/2 A2.      8,8   Star

[Callers] Does This Dance Exist Already?

2016-06-08 Thread Jerome Grisanti via Callers
In 2015 I wrote (and called) a dance that may already exist; if it's unique I'm sure it's only slightly so. Wondering if anyone knows of this sequence (or very similar one) under a different title. Thanks! Jerome Grisanti Another Equal Turn By Jerome Grisanti (?) Improper Contra June 2015 A1

Re: [Callers] does this dance exist?

2016-04-19 Thread Tom Hinds via Callers
Looks new to me. How about a little change: A1 Left gypsy neighbor (or allemande) 1 1/2 Next neighbor right gypsy (or allemande) 1 1/2 A2 Next neighbor left gypsy once Swing second gypsy. T On Apr 18, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Andy Shore via Callers wrote: from a dance-writing session led

[Callers] does this dance exist?

2016-04-18 Thread Andy Shore via Callers
(Sent this to Chris Page a week ago and no answer!.. so I'm asking the hive mind.) Using the G-word until there's a widely accepted substitute that doesn't need a footnote to explain. from a dance-writing session led by Jeff Spero at a recent dance camp... This Was Your Idea by John Kelley,

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-14 Thread Yoyo Zhou via Callers
HI Maia, When doing a ladies chain for the first time, I prefer to call a chain to neighbor, rather than partner, so that new dancers get an opportunity to practice courtesy turns with lots of different people (we've all seen the new couples who can't remember which are the counterclockwise vs.

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-14 Thread Bree Kalb via Callers
I have been calling this dance for years with the title Foxglove and the author Tom Thoreau. From: frannie via Callers Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 1:39 PM To: Maia McCormick Cc: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread Rich Sbardella via Callers
Maia, I have called David Kaynors "The Baby Rose" with a Fwd & Bk to replace the Star Left. Forgotten Treasure by Beth parkes is another. Rich On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 1:54 PM, David A Kaynor via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I have no idea where this dance came from but I

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread David A Kaynor via Callers
I have no idea where this dance came from but I have been calling it for around 25 years: Untitled, improper A1: with Neighbor, balance and swing; end progressed A2: Ladies chain B1: Ladies pass right shoulders; with Partner, swing B2: Circle left 3/4 to original home places; circle

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread Perry Shafran via Callers
This looks familiar.   Let me go through my box and I will get back to you. Perry  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Maia McCormick via Callers" <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> Date:Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 1:31 PM Subject:[Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner d

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread Linda Leslie via Callers
Hi Maia! I don't have this exact dance, but one that is quite similar by Scott Higgs. I have noted it below. I have added a few others, as requested. Cheers! Linda Appetizer,The by Scott Higgs Contra/Improper/Easy A1 --- Neighbor Balance and Swing A2 --- Long lines forward and

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread frannie via Callers
That dance is almost Push the Button "by" Rick Mohr except it has Ladies Do si do instead of Allemande. There's also Small Potatoes by Jim Kitch. ~Frannie On Sep 13, 2015 10:30 AM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Wanted a beginners' dance with a chain but

[Callers] Does this dance exist? / Beginner dances with chain, without star-L prog

2015-09-13 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
Wanted a beginners' dance with a chain but without a star-L progression. Jotted down this one. I find it quite likely that someone has written it before: [untitled], imp. A1: N b A2: long lines forward & back ladies chain B1: ladies alle. R 1x P swing B2: circle L 3/4 bal. ring and pass through

[Callers] Does THIS dance exist?

2013-04-29 Thread Maia McCormick
Holy Ghost (improper) by Maia McCormick A1: neighbor gypsy (right) half hey, women by L A1: neighbor gypsy (right) neighbor swing B1: circle L 3/4 partner swing B2: R/L through across circle left 3/4 and pass through

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-29 Thread Michael Barraclough
chaelbarraclough.com> > To: ka...@sbcglobal.net; Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> > Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 10:02 PM > Subject: Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? > > > No, it's not the Love Shack. This is a new dance which I "

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-29 Thread Yoyo Zhou
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > There is a similar dance which I heard Kathy Anderson call, which is I > think is much better. > I don;t remember the name, but it goes like this (improper) > Circle left, Neighbors swing Circle

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-29 Thread Michael Fuerst
-239-5844 From: Michael Barraclough <mich...@michaelbarraclough.com> To: ka...@sbcglobal.net; Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist? No, it's not th

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-29 Thread Michael Barraclough
No, it's not the Love Shack. This is a new dance which I "dreamed". It doesn't have a name yet. I also note that I have partner twirl twirl. This is not a new move, it's a typo by me. Should be partner twirl. On Sun, 2013-04-28 at 19:21 -0700, Kalia Kliban wrote: > On 4/28/2013 7:18 PM,

Re: [Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-28 Thread Kalia Kliban
On 4/28/2013 7:18 PM, Michael Barraclough wrote: Longways Becket, progress right A1 Balance the ring, petronella, neighbor swing A2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing B1 Balance the ring, petronella, balance the ring, partner twirl twirl B2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing

[Callers] Does this dance exist?

2013-04-28 Thread Michael Barraclough
Longways Becket, progress right A1 Balance the ring, petronella, neighbor swing A2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing B1 Balance the ring, petronella, balance the ring, partner twirl twirl B2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing Michael Barraclough www/michaelbarraclough.com