Re: [Callers] "Hey" there! (Needs to be an Improper Dance)

if they have them at all -- coming out of the hey (or out of the confusion that was supposed to be a hey) and not knowing where to go. Good Luck! Jack Mitchell At 06:38 PM 10/29/2006, you wrote: Thanks! I like the "slide left, then circle with New Neighbours." I will definitely add this

Re: [Callers] More hey thoughts

I think that this is a great way to split up the different parts of teaching a hey, but don't forget about the second part. (1st -- weaving, 2nd -- getting turned around and coming back in) The main thing that people seem to have trouble with on the hey is the loop out on the end and coming

Re: [Callers] Planning for Medleys

rules have resulted from (mainly) me screwing up and realizing -- "Hey that didn't work so well -- I should do that differently!! -- or (less frequently) from seeing something happen to another caller. I hope that they help. Feedback from other experienced callers would be welcome!!

Re: [Callers] Any Good Contra Videos on the Internet?

Except for the fact that it's actually in Durham, not Chapel Hill!! and forgotten>. That was a great dance though!! Jack Mitchell Durham, NC At 06:04 PM 2/5/2007, you wrote: There's a brief clip of a contradance in Chapel Hill, NC, on the Dancing Bears' website: http://main.nc

[Callers] Gigs in PA and NJ

Barb-- I'm going to be coming up to Pinewoods -- I got the scholarship that TCD and CDSS give each year -- and will be attending American Dance and Music week. I had hoped to call a few dances in the Philadelphia and Princeton area the week before while visiting a friend who lives in

Re: [Callers] Balance the star, etc.

Okthe wave balance (with partner's left hand) into a swing seems really awkward. I'm sure there's a way to make it flow, but I'm missing it. Thoughts? Jack A2: Men balance, dosido, allemand R 1-1/4 to form wave by joining L hands with partners B1: Balance wave, swing partners B2:

Re: [Callers] Balance the star, etc.

One other dance that makes use of that same idea (balancing towards the folks you're with first, even if it's not to the right) is "Bow Woman's Big Move" by Bill Olson. It has a set of stars that you balance, and then twirl (as in petronella), forming alternating waves of men or women down

Re: [Callers] Balance the star / left hands joined into swing

You could actually do a variation on a rory o'more slide/twirl into a swing.don't have someone here to try it with, but it seems like it might work. J At 03:08 PM 4/23/2007, you wrote: Keith Holmes wrote: > [ the flow into a swing from a left hands joined wave balance ] > > The way to

Re: [Callers] Personal Dance Database Needed

I know that Diane Silver keeps all of her dances in Filemaker Pro, and has them amazingly well organized. You can get in touch with her through her website (http://www.diane-silver.com/). Jack At 08:14 AM 6/12/2007, you wrote: Ok, I can't put this off any longer. I have too many cards,

Re: [Callers] How can we improve acoustics in a gym?

Gretchen-- Heavy curtains will definitely help. You may want to see if you can put some hooks into the walls that you could then hang the curtains from. If you've danced at the Carrboro Century Center before and after they put in the curtains and sound panels, that's a great example of the

Re: [Callers] Petronella spins

. To do the allemande R, I had to STOP and change directions. Given your comment that Petronellas are best when they use the momentum to get into the next move, why have an allemande R rather than L coming out of a Petronella? Jack Mitchell At 12:09 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote: Pearls of Wisdom

Re: [Callers] Dance Name

Unless someone else knows, I'll email Nick and ask him -- he's the person that got me started calling in the first place. Jack At 01:02 AM 10/6/2007, you wrote: Hi, Hope someone can shed some light on this. I copied down a dance recently but did not catch the name. I didn't have a chance

Re: [Callers] Dances without circles

I don't have the name, but I do have one thought on it. I would avoid using the word "rotate" to describe the cross/loop move -- it could be misinterpreted by the dancers. I've generally heard this called "circulate" -- a word that isn't used any other way in contra dancing, and doesn't

Re: [Callers] Dances without circles

So are you going to share the dance itself with us or just tease us with mention of "unusual figures" and no circles? Jack At 01:14 PM 10/7/2007, you wrote: Hi Lisa I recently called Nantucket Sleigh Ride (one of my favorites!) It has an unusual figure, and no circle or partner swing . (I

Re: [Callers] swingless contras

I have also found that simple circle mixers can be great for "dance education." 1) They get to swing with lots of different folks 2) if a few couples are late, they get swept up in the next move 3) the circle left/right and in to the center and promenade figures get them listening to the

[Callers] Chuck the Budgie

Chuck the Budgie by Rick Mohr is a favorite dance of mine (thanks Rick!), and I've called it pretty frequently. I've noticed that generally, if there's going to be a problem, it's in the transition back around to the beginning of the dance (Long Waves, New N Allemande R A1 New Men Allemande

[Callers] Winter Whirlwind Weekend and Callers Workshop with Becky Hill

Hello All-- The First Saturday Dance and Triangle Country Dancers will be hosting the Winter Whirlwind weekend February 29 - March 2 in Durham and Carrboro, NC. We will have three dances plus a callers workshop, all led by Becky Hill. On Friday 2/29, there will be a dance at Pleasant Green

[Callers] Winter Whirlwind Weekend and Callers Workshop with Becky Hill

Two Clarifications: 1) All dances cost $8 and are pay at the door. The callers workshop is $10 and requires advance registration 2) Friday's dance is at Pleasant Green Community Center in Durham, NC, Saturday afternoon and evening are at the Carrboro Century Center in Carrboro, NC.

Re: [Callers] Shadow swings and Irrational Hypocrisy

Well, since one of the other threads on here recently has been "Labor of Love", I'll share one of my favorite alternating contra corners dances: Labor of Love Kathy Anderson Improper A1 N B A2 LL F 1's (2's) RH Bal & Box the Gnat B1 1's (2's) turn Contra Corners B2

[Callers] Contra Corners Walk Through

Hi All-- Over the past few times I've called it, I've been playing with how I walk contra corners thorugh I've never really liked the ID your first and second corner (look at your partner, look to the right of your partner, that's your first contra corner; look to the left, that's your

Re: [Callers] organizing dance cards

I'd be interested in knowing your category system and how you number them. I've seen a number of different systems, and am still working on one for myself. Jack At 11:13 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Hi Folks, Coming out of LURK mode. Many years ago, while calling a dance in Milwaukee, i

Re: [Callers] need (more) help with Rory O'More

I don't think this would work, because it is the cast off that sends folks into the middle to do the wavy line, and getting to the center (even if there was room) woudl be really awkward for the 2's. I suspect this would be tricky to "balance" by alternating 1's and 2's active because it

Re: [Callers] Shoofly Swing

Ok. Having a little trouble picturing this. a) Is the whole dance the shoefly swing? b) If the women are visiting, does her partner just follow her along the circle on the inside of the circle? Thanks, Jack At 01:02 PM 4/30/2008, you wrote: Gretchen, I have seen this dance called by Phil

Re: [Callers] petronella

How about Balance the ring and three petronella and then an extra balance). This was actually from a message that Rich Goss sent to this list sometime last year (I've got this dance on my own card, but they aren't handy right now): Here¹s Salmonella Evening Salmonella Evening - Steve

Re: [Callers] petronella

While we're on the topic, does anyone have The Cure for the Claps, by Bob Issacs written down? I had it, but can't find it in my box. Jack At 01:11 PM 5/3/2008, you wrote: The simplest Petronella dance is probably Petronella itself. Issues for some might be that it is a proper dance and

[Callers] Dance Debrief

caller) had a good time. If you made it this far, I hope that it was interesting (or at least that you picked up a couple of new dances). If anyone would like copies of other dances mentioned, just drop me an email and I'll send them out. Jack Mitchell Durham, NC

Re: [Callers] Dance Debrief

Just sent Greetings in a separate email. After the Flu (actually named After the Flu.com -- not sure why the .com, but that's what Dean called it. I generally just call it after the flu) Dean Snipes Improper A1 Circle L 1x N Sw A2 Down the Hall, Turn as Couples

Re: [Callers] Dance Debrief - Pigs & Mud

p. Hope this helps! Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH Jack Mitchell wrote: Inpatient readers, please start here!! I ended the first half with Happy as a Warm Pig in Cold Mud. I've been playing with how I want to teach this one, and I'm still not happy with what I've got, though Eileen gav

Re: [Callers] United We Dance - final transition

For one thing, I would recommend that you specify wrist grip stars. If you're doing a wrist grip star, the gent will already have his (previous) neighbor's wrist in his left hand. As they finish the star, look for your new neighbor and give them a right hand, catch previous neighbor by the

Re: [Callers] Any Whipperstompers out there?

There's a great video online from the weekend at http://whipperstompers.org/ That and Adina's description of the weekend makes me wish that I had been able to make it (though I'm not sure I would have survived the heat) Definitely interested in going next year though if they have it

Re: [Callers] Lost in Interstellar Haze

Thanks. I"m in the process of typing all my danes, and I'm trying to get the author's original version of each dance, so at least I know what I'm starting from when I start messing around with a dance Jack At 03:16 AM 7/12/2008, you wrote: On 7/10/08, Jack Mitchell &

[Callers] Mystery Dance

Anyone recognize this one? A1 LL F LL F Ladies roll gents B2 Ladies Chain 1/2 Hey B1 P B B2 Circle Left 3/4 N Sw

[Callers] Contra dance figures in history

Do you know of any figures or dances that had their roots in English County, showed up in the Civil War period and are still extant in some form in modern contra dancing? My mom is involved with a living history farm in SC and they will be doing a program that will involve all three types of

[Callers] Name that dance

Name That Dance! A1 Pull by (along set w/ Ns) R, L, R, Allelande L A2 Long Waves Balance, Gents Cross, P Sw B1 Gents Alle L, N Sw B2 LL F, LH Star It's kinda like Whoosh by Becky Hill and Sleepless at Pinewoods by Bob Isaacs, but it's not either of them. Seen in video

[Callers] Dances in the San Jose area

I have a friend in San Jose that I'd like to get started contradancing. Unfortunately, I'm in Durham, NC. So, I'm looking for recommendations on dances that are welcoming to new dancers in the area, and possibly some folks that I can have take her under their wing for the first dance or so

Re: [Callers] Grid Contras

It was on this list, back in July. Have a look at the archives. J At 12:27 PM 10/25/2008, you wrote: I think the formation you're describing is similar to the Weston Mountain Zia and other "Zia" formation dances. Bob Isaacs has a lengthy description of this formation that appeared either on

[Callers] Another Name/Author Search

This is a dance that I wrote down at a dance I went to a while back. Finally got around to checking it out and a) I don't know the name or author and b) it doesn't quite work. It was a good dance, and did work, but I've obviously written something down wrong. Does the general

Re: [Callers] Another Name/Author Search

diag) On 12/29/08 5:48 PM, "Jack Mitchell" <jamit...@mindspring.com> wrote: >This is a dance that I wrote down at a dance I went to a while back. >Finally got around to checking it out and a) I don't know the name or >autho

Re: [Callers] Quick Spin Missing Pieces

not quite right here in B1. Normally, a balance (to each side) and ROM slide takes 8 beats. Doing it 2X would leave no time to do the allemande Perhaps the allemande starts the B2 leaving a very short partner swing? Will on 1/6/09 12:58 PM, Jack Mitchell

Re: [Callers] Spreading out the "Inexperience"

Rather than doing extra walk thrus, I've even just had the group do a couple of extra progressions to break up clumps of new dancers1 walk thrucoupla extra progressions2nd walk through and then dance. J At 03:06 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: I have seen something

Re: [Callers] Looking for name and author of this dance

I've had a couple of people tell me that the Pass Thru, California Twirl is the original version. J At 09:21 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: I learned Good Friday with simply a R+L through in B1.5 instead of a pass through/California twirl -- anyone know which is the

Re: [Callers] Gypsies for Beginners

How beginner a beginners? You might want to look for something with a Mad Robina lot of times you can turn them into a long gypsy. (ie. Mad Robin -> Hey -> Gypsy that lets you keep eye contact with your partner through part of A1, and all of A2 and B1. Only 2 gypsy dance I

[Callers] Trenton, NJ dance

I'm putting a tour together with Nor'easter on my way home from pinewoods. Unfortunately, Glenside and Glen Echo (both Friday and Sunday) are booked for the dates we're traveling in mid August. We'll be starting from Boston (possibly with a Monday gig at the scout house) and then

[Callers] First Dance Weekend

. Thanks, Jack Mitchell Durham, NC

[Callers] Recognize this dance?

I just discovered this dance in my word processor file of danceswithout a title. Any ID? A1: Neighbor Alle R 1½ Gents Alle Left 1½ A2: Partner Gypsy and Swing B1: Balance Ring, Petronella Twirl right into your N's arms N Sw B2: Balance Ring,

Re: [Callers] Recognize this dance?

. In Steve's dance, that's another balance & turn. --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [[1] mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jack Mitchell Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:57 PM To: Call

[Callers] Snake Oil Reel

Could someone take pity on me and type out snake oil reel by roger diggle? I've jotted it down 2-3 times now, but manage to mislay the papers. Here's what I can remember. I'm sure that I've managed to mix some of what I'm remembering up -- the last time I saw it called was a few

Re: [Callers] Snake Oil Reel

allemande Left 1/2; Swing partner, end facing across B2 Circle Left Women chain ~~ ~ What the heart has once owned.it shall never lose. ~ ~ Henry Ward Beecher~ ~~ --- On Sat, 6/13/09, Jack Mitchell <jamit...@mindspring.com>

Re: [Callers] reminder of camp...

Somehow you're other message got deleted, so I'll reply to this one instead. I'm glad that you've been getting some good calling in. I know that you had been frustrated with how little you were getting to call last time I heard from you. Until really recently, I had been mostly

[Callers] Disregard: Re: reminder of camp...

Callers List folks: Sorrydidn't mean to send that to the whole list. Please ignore. Jack

[Callers] Mystery Dance

So...I just discovered a dance in my box without a title or author on it. Can anyone ID it for me? A1: Neighbor Alle R 1.5 Gents Alle Left 1.5 A2: Partner Gypsy and Swing B1: Balance Ring, Petronella Twirl right into your N's arms N Sw B2: Balance

Re: [Callers] New dances

And if you aren't going to plug it, I will.have called this a number of times recently, and really like it alot. (I got it from Bob Dalesmer a year or so ago.) Sadie at the Back Door Walter DavesImproper A1N Gypsy N

Re: [Callers] California Twirlin' author

It's a great dance, and I've generally not seen problems with the "face back in" and "face the next" california twirls (though I have a couple of times had people try to balance before the swing, only to discover that they didn't have time for the swing. The balance, roll away,

Re: [Callers] Gender Swapping

people to switch during the dance...when they get to the endor when they swing their partneror whenever they can figure out a way to do it. ;-) Let us know how it goes! Jack Mitchell At 05:27 PM 9/9/2009, you wrote: Barbara, The two things that are most confusing

[Callers] Gender Swapping - When?

One other thing I had thought about doing in a workshop is to have a few people in each line with a red ball cap or a particular shirt or some other identifying mark, and challenge folks in the workshop to make sure that they're not swapping when they get to those particular people

Re: [Callers] Personal announcement -- web site moving

Thanks for the update. The "review" of Al's Safeway Produce is absolutely brilliant! Jack At 07:41 PM 10/14/2009, you wrote: For those of you who care, my contra dance website is moving from [1]http://www.geocities.com/ccpage19143/index.htm to

[Callers] Callers Workshops in NC - 2010

Note: This is going out to multiple lists, so apologies to anyone who gets multiple copies. Hello All-- A number of exciting calling related opportunities are coming up in 2010, and I know that some of you need more notice than others to be able to attend, so I'm trying to get

[Callers] OOPS: Here's the date

I got a quick catch from a friend pointing out that I had managed to leave the date out on Lisa's workshop. The weekend workshop with Lisa Greenleaf will be May 21-23, 2010. Thanks Dean! Jack

Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop

Also agree. Was just at the board meeting for our local dance group, and one of the things we were talking about was the need for the caller to reinforce good dancing. Have had a number of folks recently complain about dance floor injuries from people dancing out of their space.

Re: [Callers] Online site for programming dances?

Note the link at the bottom of the page: " If this doesn't work, try this version and you may have better luck. " J On 1/11/2010 9:39 PM, Dorcas Hand wrote: This is so cool - but I can't get it to work! Is IE the problem, or am I

Re: [Callers] squares for house parties of mostly contra dancers?

Here's a great one. A nice simple break (corner alle L, R Grand, promenade home) can work well Geezy Peezy Heads go forward and back Up to your opposite and swing, face sides with sides Circle left 1x Sides make an arch, rip and snort (heads dive through the arch, heads let go of

[Callers] Grand Square

So...I'm finally getting around to getting my (small) collection of squares I feel comfortable with typed up, and am trying to get some breaks typed up too. One that I wanted to include was a grand square. There isn't much to type for it (1 2 3 turn...repeat), but I thought I would make a

Re: [Callers] Valentine's theme dance

How about Song in the Night by Gene Huberta song in the night sounds romantic. Also including Always My Love, another Dean Snipes dance. Let me know if either of these don't come through readable. Jack. *Song in the Night** -- *Gene Hubert Improper *A1* N Alle L 1½ women end up facing

Re: [Callers] Valentine's theme dance

How about Song in the Night by Gene Huberta song in the night sounds romantic. Also including Always My Love, another Dean Snipes dance. Let me know if either of these don't come through readable. Jack. *Song in the Night** -- *Gene Hubert Improper *A1* N Alle L 1½ women end up facing

Re: [Callers] Du Quoin Races

How much trouble do folks have ending a swing in the middle of the phrase? I hadn't registered that it did that until I started transcribing it. Seems like it would really need particular tunes for the dancers to be able to hear that. What kinds of tunes have you done it to? Jack On

[Callers] Circle R -> New N Circle L

So...I was at a dance yesterday evening and Bob Dalsemer was calling. We did a dance with a circle R, new N circle L progression, and Bob used a way to teach it that was elegantly simple and effective, and that I had never heard anyone else use. After the circle R 1x, you're on the side with

Re: [Callers] Circle R -> New N Circle L

specially when they are taken by people who annoy me.~ ~ Noel Coward~ ~~ --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Jack Mitchell<jamit...@mindspring.com> wrote: From: Jack Mitchell<jamit...@mindspring.com> Subject: [Callers] Circle R -> New N Circle L To: "Caller's disc

Re: [Callers] Circle R -> New N Circle L

L 3/4 and pass thru (back (!) Up/Down) Swing original Ngh R& L thru across Left hand star pg 20 To Live is to dance Will send teaching tips in a minute ~~ ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.~ ~ Noel Coward~

[Callers] Mystery Dance

Anyone recognize this dance? *Title Unknown* -- Author Unknown *Becket* *A1* LL F Pass the ocean pass thru, ladies catch LH, gents go all the way to the other side and take RH with partner *A2* Ladies Alle L .5, Wave Balance Walk Forward to a new wave Wave Balance *B1* N Alle R 1x .75 of a

Re: [Callers] Mystery Dance

, balance A2 Ladies allemande L 1/2 to a wave, balance walk forward to new wave, balance B1 Neighbor allemande R 3/4 Hey 3/4, Ladies pass left shoulder B2 Partner swing - Adina - Adina Gordon 828.230.9266 http://www.adinagordon.com/ Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:12 -0400 From: Jack Mitchell

Re: [Callers] Mystery Dance

Actually before the allemande, you're standing with your partner in your right hand, so the gents are facing the right way and the ladies are facing the wrong way. After the allemande, you're both facing the same way and ready to walk forward to a new wave. Without needing to say anything

[Callers] Callers' Workshop with Lisa Greenleaf in central NC

Callers' Workshop -- Beyond the basics An intensive three-day workshop with Lisa Greenleaf May 21-23 near Durham, NC In this three day workshop, intermediate callers will have a chance to further develop as a caller and dance leader. The workshop will include discussion of such things as the

Re: [Callers] Teaching Mad Robin

If you teach it that way, make sure that it is actually the path of a Do Si Do and not a See Saw J On 3/26/2010 10:00 AM, Rich Goss wrote: It's the same path as a dosido. Have them do a dosido and notice their path, then lock eyes across the set with their partner and follow the same

Re: [Callers] Putting Out Fires

I know that Martha has already indicated her agreement with this, but I think it would be hard to reinforce it enough. Even though I know how easy it is to get sucked into calling to the dancers who are having problems, I still catch myself doing it occasionally. If not that, then getting

Re: [Callers] New Dance

Don't know if it's been written or not either. One thing I do notice is that the momentum is going to be wierd for the #2 lady and the #1 gent to get into the hey. They'll both have to change directions from the bend the line to start the hey. Perhaps rather than bending the line, doing a

Re: [Callers] New Dance

That's what I had in mind. J On 4/15/2010 11:52 AM, Gary Shapiro wrote: On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:31 AM, richgoss-at-comcast.net wrote: I don't think there would be enough time for a hand cast. The hand cast or gate or wheel around should take place in A2: A2: Down hall

Re: [Callers] New Dance

When I've done a dance with a hand cast out of the back up the hall, it's generally ended up Down the hall (4 and a bit) Turn (4 less a bit) Return (4 and a bit) Cast (4 less a bit) The timing can be a bit flexible. In addition, the cast will flow right into the Hey and so that timing will

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 68, Issue 12- new dance

Start a hey, ladies pass R, pass P by L on outside, gents meet and then bounce back to end up on their partner's left for the swing (it can be nice if the lady catches her partner for the swing. J On 4/15/2010 2:45 PM, Ron Nelson wrote: I would refer to the action by saying "as couples,

[Callers] Reminder: Callers Workshop with Lisa Greenleaf

Don't forget that the registration deadline for the Callers Workshop with Lisa Greenleaf is coming up. At this point, we're about half full, and I expect more registrations to be coming in over the next week or so. If you've been planning to send in your registration and haven't sent it yet,

[Callers] Introducing Contra to MWSD folks

to be troublesome -- different thing in contra)? Any things that might work particularly well? Anyone done this already and have war stories (or better still, success stories)? Thanks! Jack Mitchell Durham, NC

Re: [Callers] Dare to Be Square Archive

Thanks so much for sharing this! Do you happen to know the names of the two Ted Sanella squares that Bob called on the videos? Jack On 6/4/2010 1:46 PM, tony mates wrote: Greetings, Bob Dalsemer recommended I contact you about a dance archive from last year's Dare to Be Square, held here in

Re: [Callers] Sung contras

And then there's Money Musk, the way Nills calls it (which he learned from Dudley L). If you haven't seen it, there's a great video here: http://vimeo.com/2310136 Jack -Original Message- From: Dan Pearl [mailto:daniel_pe...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:19 PM To:

Re: [Callers] Name that dance/ Name that author

It's Contra Quad by Seth Tepfer. Jack On 9/2/2010 2:23 PM, Dale Wilson wrote: This dance was called at Sugar Hill, but the caller didn't know the name or the author of the dance. It's a fun dance. Does anyone recognize it? Becket contra A1: Circle balance; Petronella turn; [no time for

Re: [Callers] Dances with tricky end effects

You can tell people which side they need to be on (if it's just waiting out on the end for something to happen), but frequently the best advice is to just tell them that the people who are in the dance know where you need to be better than you (who are standing out) do -- go where you're

Re: [Callers] clever Becket walk-through technique...

With a becket that begins circle left 3/4 and swing your current/next neighbor, I will frequently walk it through just starting from the neighbor swing. If it's a pass through and swing a new neighbor, I'll walk it through the second time with the pass thru, and then dance from there so that

Re: [Callers] Gender free dances

To have the sylables work out, Bands and Bare-arms actually works better. Jack On 12/2/2010 1:10 PM, Dave Colestock wrote: Armbands and barearms work well as terms to use, but you would have to have ribbon to make the armbands, or perhaps use scarves, or ties. Many gender free dance callers

[Callers] Box the Gnat Square

Does anyone know the name of the author and correct title for this square? H/S F H/S Pass thru, separate, around 2 lines at the S/H F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make an arch, insides dive, go around one form lines at the H/S F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make

Re: [Callers] Dance Name

I have it (also from nils) as follows. Nils mentioned at the time that it was a modification of the original (somewhat more complicated dance). Also notice that after the circle left it was a gents star rather than gents promenade -- for me that was a really cool moment in the dance...when

Re: [Callers] Good grief, yet another cure

Princeton Petronellas -- Bob Isaacs On 1/30/2011 11:02 AM, Gary Shapiro wrote: The conversation here about those petronella into swing dances inspired me to look through my collection and I found this: A1 Neighbor balance& swing A2 All four balance, petronella twirl and an immediate allemande

[Callers] Dance Name

I picked up a dance of yours from Vicki Hernden at Chattaboogie. I love the dance, and have called it a few times (and plan to call it this Saturday at our ElectroTrad dance (contra to specially edited recorded sets of Neo Traditional music (traditional instruments + electronica, percussion

Re: [Callers] Happy as a Warm Pig in Cold Mud

I've actually seen a caller...encourage the chaos. Gents allemande once and a half. Now with your partner, allemande some number of times. Go make a LHS with someone (it's ok if it's a 5 person star, or a 3 person star, as long as it KEEPS MOVING it'll get you back to your partner for a

Re: [Callers] ONS Dance - Accretion Reel

Hmm.. Just pulled up fine for me: http://chrispagecontra.awardspace.us/ J On 3/28/2011 10:25 AM, Laur wrote: Oops! Internet Explorer could not find chrispagecontra.awardspace.us --- On Sun, 3/27/11, John Sweeney wrote: From: John Sweeney

Re: [Callers] jokes

Or.. "It may not have paid much, but at least it was far." J On 6/23/2011 3:24 PM, Chrissy Fowler wrote: Lisa Sieverts and I used to laugh about our calling gigs boiling down to driving hundreds of miles for dozens of dollars, and that was back when gas was 90c/gal! Chrissy --- You wrote:

[Callers] Author? Contra House

Just picked up a new dance last night. Gaye had the title, but didn't know an author. Does anyone recognize this? Contra House - Becket A1Gents lead full Hey (GL, NR, LL, PR, GL, NR...) On last pass, ladies catch LH, give RH to partner in short wave A2Balance Wave, P Alle R

Re: [Callers] Contra House

wing b2 Hey - GENTS PASS LEFT New ladies catch left hands in center (right to P) to start the wave and dance again. From: Jack Mitchell <jamit...@mindspring.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Saturday, August

Re: [Callers] Contra House

Actually, it seems like that would make it more awkward... The gents would have to get their right hand out from behind their neighbor to allemande, plus a gents alle R into a swing (without a balance) is generally somewhat awkward too (because you have to catch hands and then get the hands

Re: [Callers] Groundhog day

Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, and still the one I call) has the B2: *B2*Circle Left 3/4 Pass Thruup and down Turn back same Neighbors LHS 1/2 to NEW Neighbors // Then Dan

Re: [Callers] Groundhog day

, published by NEFFA in 2004. ... Bob On Dec 28, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, and still the one I call) has the B2: *B2*Circle Left 3/4

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:

Re: [Callers] And another "Anyone recognize this dance?"

Having danced it, I definitely agree that it flows better with a gents roll rather than ladies roll, but I don't know which of those was actually the original. Jack On 1/28/2012 4:02 AM, Rich Goss wrote: Seems like it would have better flow if the A1 roll away was women rolling the men.

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