[Callers] Musical styles for a Barn Dance question

I’ve been asked to call a one hour set in a rural heritage hall for a party for about 130 folks. There will be two sets at the end of the evening with a Blues Band. Yep, its a bit odd, but the organizer wants to bring all his various friends together and thought, rightly, that having someone

Re: [Callers] Dances For Short Line

I believe it was written by Roger Diggle…. Linda On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Louie.cromartie via Callers wrote: > Just curious. Robert doesn't recall writing (or calling) a dance called Saint > Louis Cruise. Perhaps it was created by someone else. > -Louie

Re: [Callers] Dances For Short Line

Just curious. Robert doesn't recall writing (or calling) a dance called Saint Louis Cruise. Perhaps it was created by someone else. -Louie (not a saint) > On Oct 16, 2015, at 12:56 AM, Martha Wild via Callers > wrote: > > It's a good time to call dances that

Re: [Callers] Dances For Short Line

I learned this one originally from John Gardiner Garden's Christmas dance book - done to "Good King Wenceslas," but it works with any good jig or reel. Patricia Campbell Newtown, CT Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Robert Livingston via Callers >

Re: [Callers] Dances For Short Line

Same dance, but the formation is already set up with a square of 4 and a 5th couple facing couple 1.Do the Dip & Dive once or twice thru -  until back to original positions.Couples 1 & 5 circle half (or equiv)  --  Outside 4 couples now circle 3/4.Begin again. Alternative: each couple can 1/2