Re: [Callers] Pre-dance preparation

2017-09-16 Thread Mary Collins via Callers
Thanks for the tip! On Sep 16, 2017 8:28 PM, "Martha Wild" wrote: If you have to travel a long distance, LEAVE EARLY. So many things can go wrong with traffic etc. on the way to a dance. Give yourself time to get there without stressing and arriving at the last minute (or

Re: [Callers] Pre-dance preparation

2017-09-16 Thread Martha Wild via Callers
If you have to travel a long distance, LEAVE EARLY. So many things can go wrong with traffic etc. on the way to a dance. Give yourself time to get there without stressing and arriving at the last minute (or after the last minute). Martha > On Sep 16, 2017, at 6:01 AM, Mary Collins via

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Bob Peterson via Callers
How about "ARR-lemande left" and "dosados yer matey" (or neighb-ARR if that's not redundant). Of course ask the band for some hornpipes. For simple costuming, rig an eye patch and do-rag (pirate style). A plastic Captain Hook hook shouldn't be too hard to find (albeit usually children's

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Dugan Murphy via Callers
Hi, Angela, I wrote two dances called "All Hands on Deck" and "Hold Fast." They both sort of combine "Fast Hands" by Diane Silver and "A Pirate's Life for Me" by Nathaniel Jack. See www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote Two of my other titles, "Bold Coast" and "Cutler Coast" sound a little

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Martha Wild via Callers
How about: Treasure of the Sierra Madre James Hutson Forgotten Treasure Beth Parkes The Seagull Erik Weberg Golden Chain Nick Hawes Ocean View Reel Donna Hinds Woven Wave Cary Ravitz Ride the Wave to Love JoAnn Kopanny Dancing Sailors Ed Shaw Night Sail Rick Mohr Smooth Sailing Becky Hill > On

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Bob Green via Callers
Jack's Sparrow is a four couple longways that works at most contras. The two-hand turn by the profressed 1s at the end is often done as a partner swing. https://youtu.be/CDTNZbQvkD0 . Helps if the band can play "He's a Pirate. Bob Green St. Louis On Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at 9:21 AM, Angela DeCarlis

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Amy Wimmer via Callers
Nathaniel Jack also wrote "Walk the Plank." On Sep 16, 2017 9:17 AM, "Angela DeCarlis via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > These are all great suggestions, thanks all! Keep em coming! > > After gong through my dances, I've also pulled out Bob Isaacs's "Double > Trouble," my*

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Angela DeCarlis via Callers
These are all great suggestions, thanks all! Keep em coming! After gong through my dances, I've also pulled out Bob Isaacs's "Double Trouble," my* "Sharks in the Pond," and...*cough*...Luke Donforth's "Leave 'Em Hanging." *written also with Lynn Ackerson, Bryan Suchenski, and Erika Rosenberg

[Callers] Fwd: Pre-dance preparation

2017-09-16 Thread Tom Hinds via Callers
For me a leisurely day and relaxed trip yields a better dance. I avoid rush hour traffic like the plague. Tom Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Mary Collins via Callers > Date: September 16, 2017 at 9:01:50 AM EDT > To:

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Maia McCormick via Callers
A Pirate's Life for Me, by Nathaniel Jack (haaa Perry you were too quick on the draw!) Also, cheap trick, but the gimmick of Maggie Jo Saylor's dance is petronella turn and instead of the claps, shouting "yo ho!" -- can be applied to any petronella turn set to a jig. On Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Donald Perley via Callers
Not exactly pirate, but Hull's Victory is nautical theme with waves and a horpipish dedicated tune. On Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at 10:29 AM, Don Veino via Callers wrote: > Well, there's my The Love Pirate, which offers the softer side of the pirate > lifestyle:

Re: [Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Don Veino via Callers
Well, there's my The Love Pirate, which offers the softer side of the pirate lifestyle: http://veino.com/blog/?p=1634 On Sep 16, 2017 10:21 AM, "Angela DeCarlis via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: He- Ahem- AHOY, Shared Weight? Did you know that September 19 is International

[Callers] Pirate Themed Dances!

2017-09-16 Thread Angela DeCarlis via Callers
He- Ahem- AHOY, Shared Weight? Did you know that September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Me neither, but the dance I'm calling tonight was sure to let me know! I know there are a bunch of Pirate-themed dances out there (one that I heard Maggie Jo Saylor called years ago springs to

[Callers] Pre-dance preparation

2017-09-16 Thread Mary Collins via Callers
I know many of us travel some distance to call a dance, and some of us have only a few miles to go to call. I'm curious in each situation, how your pre-dance day is spent. What helps and what has hindered your calling might be good too. Thanks in advance for your input. Mary Collins