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

2012-12-11 Thread Michael Fuerst
From: David Lawrence Harvey <d...@nycbarndance.com> To: ka...@sbcglobal.net; Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written? In Bowl of Cherries, is there a roll a

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

2012-12-11 Thread David Lawrence Harvey
In Bowl of Cherries, is there a roll away neighbor missing in B2 after the circle left? In other words should it not read the following? B2 Circle left, roll away neighbor on the side of the set, Cross trails On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: > On

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

2012-12-01 Thread Delia Clark
Catching up, Michael, What kind of music do you feel works best / doesn't work with DuQuoin Races? Delia On Nov 30, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > Mac: > > DuQuoin Races would be in my top five or ten, but certainly not the top one, > probably because the experience of dancing it

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

2012-12-01 Thread Bob Green
<mac...@ymail.com> > To: Michael Fuerst <mjerryfue...@yahoo.com>; Caller's discussion list < > call...@sharedweight.net> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 11:02 AM > Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra danc

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

2012-11-30 Thread Michael Fuerst
s discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written? Michael - I think you would agree that Du Quion Races would need to be on this list Mac

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

2012-11-30 Thread Roger Hayes
Mention must be made of "Wizards Walk". (Was it written, or found?) - Roger Hayes

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

2012-11-30 Thread Paul Wilde
Kalia, In Bowl of Cherries, the original calls for the cross trail without hands, which tends to make it part of the amazingly smooth & flowing dance it is. Hands help if you have beginners in the line. You can teach it with hands, and then point out that the actual dance doesn't use hands at

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

2012-11-30 Thread Kalia Kliban
On 11/30/2012 8:46 AM, Michael Fuerst wrote: Bowl of Cherries, Improper by Sue Rosen A1 N Dsd & swing A2 Promenade across, W ch to P B1 W gypsy each other, then sw P B2 Circle left, Cross Trails (pass thru across, pass N by left shoulder to face new N) I have a question about cross

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

2012-11-30 Thread Paul Wilde
To Have & To Hold by Don Flaherty Becket R (CCW) A-1 LL F Ladies Chain R Diagonal (those who can) A-2 Pass Thru (across set) & Swing B-1 Circle L 1X Gents Al R 1X B-2 Gent 2 Al L 1/2, Gent 3 Al R 1/2 P-S Original has the 3 Allemandes happening all in second half of

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

2012-11-30 Thread Richard Mckeever
[Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written? Concerning Paul's suggestions, what is  the sequence for Paul's suggestion "To Have & To Hold" ? I found the sequences for the other two: The second time around, Improper by Jim Kitch  A1   N gypsy & sw A2   M almd

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

2012-11-30 Thread Michael Fuerst
Concerning Paul's suggestions, what is  the sequence for Paul's suggestion "To Have & To Hold" ? I found the sequences for the other two: The second time around, Improper by Jim Kitch  A1   N gypsy & sw A2   M almd left  1 1/2;   1/2 hey B1.  P gyspy & sw B2. Long lines;  Cir left 3/4, pass