[Callers] Promo video (was Solo fiddler or recorded music)

On 3/27/2015 12:34 PM, Brooks Hart via Callers wrote: Thanks, Ben! I will hang in there. Someone posted this video in our facebook group. It's cute and well done. It has inspired me to see this other small dance, and the statement, "Making mistakes is part of the fun," has really stuck with

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

While we're on the subject of Broken Sixpence variations: Open Rehearsal Duple Improper - Jacob Bloom Ladies Dosido All Dosido Partner Gents Dosido Swing Neighbor Down four in line, turn as couples Return, bend the line Ladies chain over and back On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Don Veino

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

This was created mostly by mistake. While transcribing a capture from my notes 5/10/2011, I patched the A1 LLFB onto Broken Sixpence. Figured out what I'd done and then revised it to swap the remaining DSDs order. The result seems to be a good fit for early on in a program with a mixed-beginner

Re: [Callers] Medleys (was Techno contras)

When the DC area started their contra sonic series, many callers started with medleys but that actually was scrapped because not only for the issue that Aahz mentioned (the hearing problem) but also the fact that we wanted people to be able to dance with as many partners as possible and not

Re: [Callers] Medleys (was Techno contras)

On Wed, Mar 25, 2015, Eric Black via Callers wrote: > > MEDLEYS: Medleys are becoming or have become mainstream at many contra > dances. I often call a 3-dance no-walkthrough medley at a regular > contra even with lots of beginners (in fact, I did so several times > on my recent tour in NC), and

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

The singing call Oh Johnny has three swings. Bob Livingston From: Aahz Maruch via Callers To: Caller's discussion list Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Triple dosado? On Fri, Mar 27, 2015, Don

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

On Fri, Mar 27, 2015, Don Veino wrote: > > Broken Sixpence? I personally find the triple Dosi excessive and use my > "accidental" creation Broken Transcription in place of it. I'm sure there is general agreement that a triple dosado is excessive and that's why I haven't seen it in a couple of

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

What's your Broken Transcription, Don? On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Don Veino via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Broken Sixpence? I personally find the triple Dosi excessive and use my > "accidental" creation Broken Transcription in place of it. > > Broken Sixpence – DI

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Eric, That sounds like a nice resource.  In addition to one night stands - those type dances can also be used (sometimes with minor modification) at family dances. I plan to vacation out your way in September - I'll try to look you up and save $3. Mac McKeever From: Cheryl Joyal via

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Erik I will take you up on mailing me your book - how do I get you a check? I will try to post the program I did recently for about 10 dancers and 45 beginners - I had to abort a couple dances ( including ladies chain) but we did manage to get to contras and progress.I use callers

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Martha, that's a good idea. I think one of my problems was that the dance I called had both a R Thru and Promenade Across, so that confused the issue. Too much for beginners to keep track of. Brooks List-Post: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:27:05 -0700 To:

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Thanks, Ben! I will hang in there. Someone posted this video in our facebook group. It's cute and well done. It has inspired me to see this other small dance, and the statement, "Making mistakes is part of the fun," has really stuck with me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-nIMA_f5E=share

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Also, you can just change many right and left throughs into promenade across if you want to make a dance easier for beginners. Martha On Mar 27, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers wrote: > The courtesy turn is the hard part. Sometimes Teaching hat first works as > they practice the

Re: [Callers] Triple dosado?

Broken Sixpence? I personally find the triple Dosi excessive and use my "accidental" creation Broken Transcription in place of it. Broken Sixpence – DI – Don Armstrong A1 (8) N Dosido (8) L Dosido A2 (8) G Dosido (8) Ones Swing, *End facing down the hall* *Twos tack on to outside ends*

[Callers] Triple dosado?

The thread about dizziness reminded me of a dance I was in once or twice in the late 80s or early 90s and have never seen since. It was unusual in having a triple dosado -- yes, consecutive, I think neighbor, partner, neighbor. Anyone have a clue what I'm referring to? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

>From Ed Butenhoff's book, "Dance Parties for Beginners" Question - "How do I get good judgement?" Answer "Experience." Question - "How do I get experience?" Answer "BAD JUDGEMENT..." We all take our lumps, and hopefully learn from it... hang in there, Brooks! Ben Allbrandt Jacob

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Yes, the courtesy turn is a challenge. And, in a right & left thru, finding your "turner" is a challenge for the women. This is because for the person on the right, the natural way to turn is away from your partner. And, for some reason, men often think they don't have to move... But, for a

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

Ah! the trials and tribulations of what some of us call The One Night Stand Dance. Many of us have learned that, when calling to a group of beginners, hands-four dances come way late in the evening, if at all. Right & left thru, women chain, progressing, are all big challenges for beginners.

Re: [Callers] Dizziness Equivalents

Bill wrote about dizziness: To put this into "real life" perspective, I have only had dancers complain about ONE DANCE in this regard and that's Carol Ormand's "You Can't Get There From Here" which has a LOT of CCW motion.. I have to also add that some dancers have actually REQUESTED this

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

The courtesy turn is the hard part. Sometimes Teaching hat first works as they practice the movement prior to moving - then have them walk across and do same turn. Similar for ladies chain although I think having a dance with R b4 chain is my new approach. And sometimes it just doesn't

Re: [Callers] Solo fiddler or recorded music?

I would absolutely believe that the dancers were completely confounded by "right and left through". I remember how surprised I was, when I called my first dance, to discover how much more confusing it was than a Ladie's Chain. If you are used to both of them, then you tend to think of them as