Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Pretty darn nerdy, if you have a large enough group to keep it going: https://www.jefftk.com/contras/dances/labubblesort On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hey callers, > > I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations to add a

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations to add a few more choices > to an upcoming session. Skill level easy through intermediate+. > ​This one was inspired by Seth Tepfer's dance in one of

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Hi Ron, You might consider this one. 2-5 Allemandery, My Dear Watson – Ric Goldman, imp, Apr 2015/04 A1 1-4 (new) N alle R 1½ 5-8 G alle L 1½ (end facing P in line of 4, into…) A2 1-4 1/2 hey (PR, WL, NR, GL) into… 5-8 P sw (try to end a little early

Re: [Callers] Good dances with challenging timing

Here's a dance that I think rewards good timing: Brimmer and May Reel by Dan Pearl Duple improper contra A1. Balance and swing (new) neighbor A2. Right and left through #1 couple swing B1. Down the hall four in line (4!) #1 couple (in center)

Re: [Callers] Good dances with challenging timing

Thanks Bill! And those tight allemandes in B1 are an extra bonus. Rick On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 12:31 PM Bill Olson wrote: > Here we go...: > > > Hume Fogg Reel Becket Susan Kevra > > A1 Circle Left 3/4, pass through and swing the next > > A2 LL F/B, Ladies Chain > >

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Chris Page has Vector Analysis - there’s a nerdy title for you. And a good dance. Martha > On Feb 7, 2018, at 6:58 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers > wrote: > > Hey callers, > > I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations to add a few more choices to > an

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Rachel's Refulgent Rumination by John Coffman is a nerdy sounding title and a pretty fun dance Jim On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Kalia Kliban via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2/7/2018 6:58 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers wrote: > >> Hey callers, >> >> I'm looking

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Hey Ron, here are a few... Star Wars Reference - *Luke, You're Not My Father (May the fours be with you!) *: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-my-father-by-bob-green-4x4 *Invertro Fflirtilization *by Jim Hemphill:

Re: [Callers] Good dances with challenging timing

Here we go...: Hume Fogg Reel Becket Susan Kevra A1 Circle Left 3/4, pass through and swing the next A2 LL F/B, Ladies Chain B1 Ladies Allemand R 1x Turn Partner Left 1 1/2 Gents turn R 1x B2 Partner B and Swing From: Callers

Re: [Callers] Good dances with challenging timing

#6, Susan Kevra's Hume Fog Reel (Becket) has that sequence in A1. No hey, just lots of allemands in b1.. I don't want to get the dance wrong here off the top of my head so I'm sure it's out there. bill From: Callers on

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

Ron, Well, I have one inspired by the mating of Tetrahymena (a ciliated protozoan like a Paramecium) called Tetrahymena Twirl, and it’s kind of nerdy. Three person (one a couple unit) hey. I consider it intermediate - it’s a little weird in teaching but dances easily once it starts. It’s

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

For historic nerdiness, how about an old dance from proper formation like Jackson Liberty? On Feb 7, 2018 11:44 AM, "DAVID HARDING via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: "Entangled in Monte Carlo" by Luke Donforth

Re: [Callers] Nerdy dances

"Entangled in Monte Carlo" by Luke Donforth http://www.madrobincallers.org/2014/11/12/contra-with-a-swing-dance-move/ > On February 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM Ron Blechner via Callers > wrote: > > Hey callers, > > I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations

Re: [Callers] Good dances with challenging timing

Thanks all for the great suggestions! Here’s the workshop I’m planning: (1) Light, (hopefully) humorous, and (just maybe) illuminating intro about how timing awareness increases dancing fun. (2) A simple dance with all 8-beat figures: A1: DD N, N sw A2: Gents

[Callers] Nerdy dances

Hey callers, I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations to add a few more choices to an upcoming session. Skill level easy through intermediate+. This can be dances inspired by a nerdy reason (like Jurassic Redheads or Star Trek) or some kind of nerdy-choreography. Thanks! Ron Blechner