No one would ever say I am humble. However, if I may humbly recommend my
own site, it has a few handouts and other stuff:
http://www.dancerhapsody.com/Calling/Handouts.html
The synopsis of the page:
Included below are various handouts I use at calling workshops. Feel
free to download,
I've been asked to let folks know that
I'll be repeating my contra tune discussion/workshop
at Neffa, but this time it will be geared towards musicians.
I'll also be joined by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome from
Crowfoot.
This is a good opportunity for callers and musicians to learn
about
Hi Alison and SW;
A few thoughts on the often-tricky process on introducing new dances.
First, I second David Millstone's comment about trying them out at
private get-togethers. I've found that free food and drink always
helps (but serve the alcohol after the dance). Tape record
Hi Chris,
I'll suggest some times and post it in the next day or two (after I land in
Boston)
If someone else wants to take a glance at the Grids and post some times, be
my guest!
Another option is dinner before the Thursday nite dance?
thanks,
Karen
Chris Weiler
Karen,
Great idea. It's great to put faces to names we see on the list. I've
enjoyed the SW gatherings we've had at the Ralph Page weekend and at
NEFFA last year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Chris
Karen Fontana wrote:
Hi everyone,
It's NEFFA time again, and last year we had
Jerome Grisanti's use of the "hands-across grip in several dances where
there is a
'balance the star' move before or after turning the star" immediately
brought to mind Michael McKernan's "Daybreak Reel" (which was often called
just before breakfast at the dawn dances that used to take place at
Hi everyone,
Please excuse this slightly off-topic post, but we want to make sure
everyone knows about the parking changes for NEFFA.
-Seth
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The New England Folk Festival is this week: Friday - Sunday, April
20-22, 2007
(If you're not attending NEFFA this year,
Hi everyone,
It's NEFFA time again, and last year we had three different "Shared Weight"
informal gathering times... one was Friday evening up in the bleechers (split
across the 1/2 hrs to be fair to the programs!), another was Saturday morning
at 9 am (!) Bring your own Bagles and another
I will second John's opinion of David's book! I got it from John when I
started calling. While I have a collection of books on calling, this one
continues to be the one I refer to most often.
-cynthia
(also not a paid advertisement)
:-)
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