Re: [Callers] Petronella spin, no chain or allemande?

2015-12-14 Thread Erik Hoffman via Callers
Bay Area Caller Tom Thoreau made up a dance that I've used lots at beginner level dances: Barbarella Becket A1 Petronella Balance x 2 A2 Petronella Balance x 2 B1 Partner Balance & Swing B2 Right & Left through; Circle half, slide left to next couple And, it is dedicated to Jane Fonda... An

Re: [Callers] Proactive Management of “Problem Dancers” — Creating a Dance Environment Safe for All

2015-12-14 Thread Kalia Kliban via Callers
Thanks for sharing this, Will! Organizers out there, how many of you have a coherent contingency plan in place for dealing with issues that occur at your dances? How many of you have had to deal with issues on the fly, making it up as you go? Those of you that do have a plan, how did you

Re: [Callers] Petronella spin, no chain or allemande?

2015-12-14 Thread John Sweeney via Callers
Hi Ron, Try Dopeca: http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Dopeca.html Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

[Callers] Proactive Management of “Problem Dancers” — Creating a Dance Environment Safe for All

2015-12-14 Thread William Loving via Callers
Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS)​ has just published my article: "Proactive Management of “Problem Dancers”—Creating a Dance Environment Safe for All" in the Winter "CDSS News" If you are involved in community dance organizing in any form, I encourage you to take a look.