Re: [Callers] Title and author if this dance, please?

2015-07-12 Thread Keith Tuxhorn via Callers
I called it tonight in Houston, Becketized, corrected to M pass L, otherwise just like I wrote it wy up at the top. It worked fine. So, thanks to Martha and Bob, I wonder if this dance Is "Piece of Cake", but, thanks to the video I saw, with the band timing where it was, it just appears to be

Re: [Callers] Title and author if this dance, please?

2015-07-12 Thread Tom Hinds via Callers
Keith, You probably missed my response. The Becket dance you refer to was written by me and is called The Host. I'm embarrassed that I took credit for The Host since it really isn't original. I just never figured out that it was the same as Piece of Cake until Martha mentioned it.

Re: [Callers] Title and author if this dance, please?

2015-07-12 Thread Keith Tuxhorn via Callers
I did get you earlier message, Tom, and now I understand it. Thanks to everyone for your help! Keith/Austin On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Tom Hinds wrote: > Keith, > > You probably missed my response. The Becket dance you refer to was > written by me and is called

Re: [Callers] few dancers dances

2015-07-12 Thread Kalia Kliban via Callers
On 7/11/2015 8:53 PM, Keith Wood via Callers wrote: Hi Rickey I have a five person dance in a diamond: http://www.dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html#Crossroads. Crossroads And a five couple dance in Levi Jackson formation: http://www.dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html#Rubigold. Rubigold

[Callers] I'm marooned near Asheville for the week -- will trade ride for opportunity to call East Putney...

2015-07-12 Thread Amy Cann via Callers
Hi everyone. I'm teaching a summer string intensive near Asheville NC this week and my host has emergent family medical issues that need evening attention. I'm in a charming B in Weaverville and get done with teaching at 5:00... I would DEARLY love to find a carpool to the local dances, I'd be

Re: [Callers] Title and author if this dance, please?

2015-07-12 Thread Erik Hoffman via Callers
Um, yes, difference is in the B1, of course. ~erik hoffman On 7/12/2015 1:30 PM, Amy Carroll wrote: Hi Erik - I'm thinking you mean the difference between your dance and Tony's is in the B1, not the B2? Am I right? Amy Carroll Seattle On July 12, 2015 at 1:41 PM Erik Hoffman via

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-12 Thread Erik Hoffman via Callers
Dancing Sailors is a fantastic dance -- one of my favorites! It's also quite tricky. Unless you're calling to experienced dancers, you may choose to avoid this dance, with contra corners into a hey where the ones are dancing with their partners, but the twos with a shadow in a different minor

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-12 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Choosing dances with names matching a characteristic of the dance event or venue may give the caller a intellectual satisfaction, but makes little difference to the dancers.   An exception would be a dance written for a birthday or wedding or similar celebration. Michael Fuerst      802 N

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-12 Thread Karin Neils via Callers
Thematic searches during program preparations have led me to many delightful dances that I would likely have never encountered. In preparing for Appleseed Allemande, I discovered that several choreographers who are beekeepers have written dances that honor bees with imitative dance moves.