[Callers] Groundhog Daze

Andrea, given that the ladies have to take a step to center before taking hands and turning, it seems to take 4 beats, then the 3/4 takes 4 more. But even if folks reach their shadow a beat or two early, there's no harm since it's a gypsy. It seemed to me like a minimum of teaching was

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

I wondered about the timing in the B2. For those who have called it, are those final allemandes too short, or do they time out OK? I'm planning to call The dance this weekend and would value anything useful gleaned about teaching or calling it. Andrea Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2012, at

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

Jim posted his dance here about a month ago, it was a subject of some discussion for a while. The ending is as Richard Fischer had said. Mark Widmer Here is Jim's post: List-Post: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 From: Jim Hemphill

Re: [Callers] Groundhog Daze video

Hi Brian, I forgot to add the link: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/ , *Groundhog Daze* is of course under Modern Contras. for the purpose of the archives, I love dances shot from a fixed angle so you can track the moves. ..and yea, it does take some time. keep up the good work, and keep

[Callers] Groundhog Daze video

Ok, Bob, that's great! I plan to upload many more videos as my time and energy permit. Your archive sounds like a very useful resource. Brian

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/337-groundhog-daze.html On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Bob Green wrote: > Thanks Brian > > > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Brian Hamshar wrote: > >> Dave, the B2 for Groundhog Daze is: >> >>

Re: [Callers] Groundhog Daze

Nice video Brian! I've added the dance and a link to your video channel to the Dance Video Archives. Bob On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Brian Hamshar wrote: > Sorry that my response to the "B2" question just now duplicated someone > else's. > > If any of you want to see

[Callers] Trip to Phan

Hi Dorcas! Yes, Susan once told me when she called in Dallas that was why she named Trip to Phan (or however it's been handed around) what she did: a pun involving the amino acid prevalent in turkey (which makes us sleepy) as a nod to all the "Trip to" dances. Ruth

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

I've written to Jim as I don't have the movie for this one. I will probably see him at the calling party tonight...maybe we can make a movie... Sorry about the error, he posted it that way on the website and I didn't check it before I copied it. Bob On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Dave

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

The way I have it is B2 long lines fwd & back; ladies allemande right 1/2, partners allemande left 3/4 Richard On Jan 25, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Dave Colestock wrote: > Looks like the B2 is incomplete. Do you have the last move of the dance, > Bob? It doesn't work as written, nor with a repeat

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

Looks like the B2 is incomplete.  Do you have the last move of the dance, Bob?  It doesn't work as written, nor with a repeat of the long lines f  Thanks,   Dave Colestock Harrisburg, PA         --- On Wed, 1/25/12, Bob Green wrote: From: Bob Green

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

Here's one that would be totally appropriate for the occasion *Groundhog Daze* by jim Hemphill Becket A1 Shadow Gypsy once around Partner Swing A2 Circle left 3 places Balance the circle, 1's arch, 2's dive thru B1 Next neighbor balance and swing B2 Long lines forward and back Bob

Re: [Callers] Shadow Dances?

http://www.prismnet.com/contradance/sequences/trip-to-phan-reel.html On 12/25/2011 10:28 PM, Jeff Kaufman wrote: Richard Mckeever wrote: I like Susan Kevra's 'Trip to Phane' reel - but it seems to get called more around Thanksgiving - maybe it is ready for a second holiday. Dorcas Hand wrote: