Re: [Callers] 10 things

It occurred to me that many of the behaviors on this list are due to insecurity (dancing with other beginners, waiting to be asked etc.) That got me to thinking about what callers can do to make sure the beginners have a good experience. So, I've come up with my own list for callers. These

Re: [Callers] A Question on Thanks to the Dean

On Mar 10, 2006, at 3:10 PM, Rickey wrote: It seems to me that Steve Zakon-Anderson’s “Thanks to the Dean” has 3 progressions even though I know that it is a double progression dance. (A1) Allemande left below (1 ½ ) PROGRESSION #1 Ladies chain ( ½ ) Yes, technically you are

Re: [Callers] A Question on Thanks to the Dean

Hi Rickey. I checked the dance at the following address:http://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/steve_zakon/with_thanks_to_the_dean.html A1: neighbor allemande L 1.5 (this is with neighbor #1; this has you trade places with this neighbor, but you're still in the same minor set with

[Callers] Thanks to the Dean, II

Something didn't seem right in the directions as cited-- I don't call the dance with a balance in A2-- so I went back and checked. When the dance was published in Ted Sannella's "Swing the Next," Ted had this to say: "Originally there was a balance before the swing in A2. I found the transition

Re: [Callers] A Question on Thanks to the Dean

The title is "With Thanks to the Dean," referring to Ralph Page, and the dance was published in the Coutnry Dance and Song Society News in the Parch/April issue of 1988. At the end of A2, you and your partner are one side of the set, the side where the men started the dance. You circle left once

[Callers] A Question on Thanks to the Dean

HI ALL, It seems to me that Steve Zakon-Anderson’s “Thanks to the Dean” has 3 progressions even though I know that it is a double progression dance. (A1) Allemande left below (1 ½ ) PROGRESSION #1 Ladies chain ( ½ ) (A2) Women Allemande Right once around and back to their

Re: [Callers] Ten things

Here Is the list presented by wikipedia: 1. Dressing Impractically 2. Skipping the Beginners Workshop