[Callers] Pre-dance preparation

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

Re: [Callers] Pre-dance preparation

the last minute (or after the last minute). Martha > On Sep 16, 2017, at 6:01 AM, Mary Collins via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > 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 si

Re: [Callers] terminology in Sicilian Circle

In the walk through I usually say the person who is NOT your partner is your NEIGHBOR...do (whatever) with them...this sets the term and the orientation in their mind On Sep 20, 2017 9:35 AM, "Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I don't think correctness

Re: [Callers] Ladies

n dance today! I *love* our community's intergenerationality, and > learning about each other through conversations like this! > > Eventually I hope to get around to writing in about the changes I've seen > at BIDA since switching to Larks and Ravens at the beginning of the summer. > I

Re: [Callers] Ladies

" >>> feel almost more comfortable to some, since they are words that are >>> slightly more flexible, in some ways. >>> >>> One of the biggest problems for both groups, I think, is when the terms >>> are used interchangeably. >>> >>

Re: [Callers] Ladies

Martha, I dont recall this dance of which you speak. Could you share the true title and calls? Thanks! I also cringe over ladies (I don't fit that tradition) yet it is a good "place holder, ROLE identifer" for my communities. On Oct 14, 2017 9:06 AM, "Tom Hinds via Callers" <

[Callers] sticky floors

Has anyone experienced issues with their wooden dance floors becoming sticky during humid weather? If so, what if anything has been done to alleviate the problem? thanks. Mary C. - Buffalo -- “Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning to dance in the rain!” ~

Re: [Callers] Rolling Starts?

Wow Lindsey! this is extremely well thought out, articulated and veryyy helpful! As a very fledgling caller I had formulated these questions that you have so graciously answered without my having to ask. Thank you. A lot of good help here, I am printing them off to put into my tips and

Re: [Callers] What to do with a really bad new dancer?

We have a dancer here in Buffalo that has a hard time hearing and ear-mind process-motor response time is very very slow. (I worry about him driving). We have a loose house rule that the regular good lady dancers pair with this gentleman. Otherwise he will ask newbies to dance, and often is at

[Callers] Tax Day Dances

I am calling on April 15thwould love some ideas for "tax" related dances. Any out there? Thanks. Mary Collins “Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning to dance in the rain!” ~ Unknown

Re: [Callers] Tax Day Dances

ontradance/home/contra- > dances-by-john-coffman > > Stimulus Package > Working Stiff > An Arm and a Leg > Balance the Books > Communist Plot > Mad Money > Pay Dirt > Rolling in the Dough > > > On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 4:11 AM, Mary Collins via Callers < >

Re: [Callers] Etiquette of refusing an offer to dance

coming late also here, Dale, so stealing your "lesson" comments. We usually don't directly address the refusal part of the equation as we are so short of dancers, it's usually exhaustion that sits us out! lol...saying that...we do encourage new dancers to ask anyone (esp. those that look like

Re: [Callers] Put Your Red Hand In

dale - left out! lolsorry it's early here. Mary Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: [Callers] Publishing dances on the web

Ok my tablet just rewrote some of my post lolons became one and it did something weird to my authorship statement...resist. On Nov 5, 2017 3:46 PM, "Mary Collins" wrote: > Hi Luke and others - I'm guessing that Luke's query my stem from my recent > question regarding

Re: [Callers] Publishing dances on the web

Hi Luke and others - I'm guessing that Luke's query my stem from my recent question regarding the authorship not gone of his dances. So, this is how I have been collecting dances. I dance them, mostly, then ask for the calls. Or, I observe or dance one, get the name and Google it. Failing that I

Re: [Callers] Vallimont's Silver Hammer

be chiming in before long with the *actual* > story, I'm sure. > > On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 12:06 PM, frannie via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Luke Donforth >> >> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Mary Collins via Callers < >> cal

[Callers] Vallimont's Silver Hammer

Have the dance, not the author And...any anecdotal information. Thanks all!! ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] Vallimont's Silver Hammer

llers] Vallimont's Silver Hammer >> >> Vallimont's Steamboat is the dance written for musician Julie Vallimont, >> to the tune Vladimir's Steamboat. I imagine this has something to do with >> it, but of course Luke will be chiming in before long with the *actual* >> stor

Re: [Callers] Moving past self-flagellation

First LET me say thanks to all who posted in this thread. There are many useful tips here, some new and different things to look at, digest and try, some are repeats of advice received over the years and good reminders. I believe it was Lisa G. (or maybe it was David K. or both) who said get a

Re: [Callers] Put Your Red Hand In

I have my first public family dance Sundaystealing this idea Thanks Rich On Nov 6, 2017 7:19 PM, "Rich Sbardella via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would > get 150 six to nine year old girls to

Re: [Callers] A Dance without Partner Swing

Joyce Rossbach and I recently wrote a dance with no partner swing. Mr. Cranky Pants. Becket A1- cl 3/4; n swg A2- star R 1x; ch. Ladies to p B1- mad robin ladies in; ladies ale. L 1x B2- cR 1x; ll slice/yearn left to nn Written in honor of my "morning" cranky son. Mary On Sun, May 13, 2018,

[Callers] Please ID this dance

I just put this together as i wanted a dance with just right & left through. I'm sure somebody already wrote this and I probably have itsomewhere...thx in advance. A1- N bal swg A2- R thru (courtesy turn) O/B B1- in the ring Bal & Petronella 2X B2- P swg; pass thru to NN Thanks everyone.

[Callers] ONS contract

Anyone have a general contract for one night stands that they would care to share? Thanks! Mary Collins ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives:

Re: [Callers] ONS contract

ny weddings have asked us to start incredibly late with > no additional payment. > >> Martha > >> > >>> On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:10 PM, Mary Collins via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >>> > >>> Anyone have a gene

[Callers] Looking to DANCE!

Will be in Jay Maine for a wedding on August 18th. Looking for a contra dance to dance (not call but could be coerced) nearby either Friday night or Saturday night. or Sunday afternoon somewhere between there and Albany area. Thanks! Mary Collins “Life is not about waiting for the storms to

Re: [Callers] 2 new contra dance compositions

Lol Lisa...agreed need that bit bnb of id anchor there. Perry love the real dance and will add both to my dance lists! Thanks,! On Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 5:23 PM Lisa Sieverts via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Andy, thanks for emphasizing the "ID your Shadow" and that you

[Callers] Teaching Larks & Ravens

I call in primarily a traditional dance community but am investigating starting to call using larks and ravens. I am curious about what words you use and how you teach larks and ravens positioning. Thanks. ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List

Re: [Callers] Folk Festival - Easy Contra dances to teach Beginners

I just called Rural Felicity at a family reunion (non dancers) they had a blast On Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 6:58 PM Martha Wild via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > John already mentioned Family Contra, which is my favorite because the > progression happens so easily, and it is so

Re: [Callers] Programming a Dance

I should addend my previous response to say I approach a dance preparation as I do a horse show. That's how my mind works. There is a plan and steps to it. Mary On Mar 13, 2018 6:15 PM, "Mary Collins" wrote: I usually start thinking about the program as soon as I book.

Re: [Callers] Programming a Dance

I usually start thinking about the program as soon as I book. Then as far out as two weeks I pull and practice dances, determine suitable music, refine a day or two before and then once at the dance change the whole program. Lol. Not really but once I get there I end up changing order or some

[Callers] Cinco deMayo dances

Looking for dance ideas. Either with May or '5' idea in title. Thanks! Mary Collins ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] easy dance to Wizard's walk ?

Claire (sorry for prev. misspell), Surprise...my notes say good old Broken Sixpence by Don Armstrong worked well. Both have a DTH in the B1 and just fit so fluidly. Makes me smile everytime. If you need calls for "Swim" let me know. Mary On Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 7:08 AM Mary Collins

Re: [Callers] easy dance to Wizard's walk ?

Clare, Stephanie Marie wrote a dance Swim at Round Pond that I called and the band had Wizzard's Walk in their set. It fit so beautifully, the dancers beamed as did I. There is another too, done to it, I'll check my notes and get back to you. Both have DTH moves. Mary On Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 4:36

Re: [Callers] easy dance to Wizard's walk ?

Swim at Round Pond - Stephanie Marie dup imp (2016?) A1- ones gypsy & swing A2- circle left 1x, N swing (end facing down ones on outside) B1- Down the hall, turn alone, return, B2- balance to N who gates ones around to new neighbor for mirror do-si-do On Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 7:28 AM Mary Collins

Re: [Callers] Cinco deMayo dances

Thanks everyone!!! On Tue, Apr 10, 2018, 8:56 PM Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2018-04-10 12:49 PM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote: > > Looking for dance ideas. Either with May or '5' idea in title. Thanks! > > > http://www.ibibl

Re: [Callers] Politically Correct?

Well said Colin. On Mon, Mar 26, 2018, 6:20 AM Colin Hume via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I'm going to be controversial, so please think hard about what I'm saying > - and why you're reacting to it the way you > are - before replying. > > I think "Political correctness" is

Re: [Callers] Politically Correct?

Rich, I agree with Tom. This is one of the most traditional tunes I grew up with. Isn't one of CDSS' objectives to promote and continue TRADITIONAL song... I say leave it alone. Mary On Sun, Mar 25, 2018, 1:12 AM Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hello

[Callers] Need caller July 21

Buffalo. NY. Pay lousey, perks great! We'll feed you, put you up, be grateful. Caller scheduled has health problems, I think I've called the last 6 dances...we need a different voice for a reunion of Hey Diddle Diddle. Message me if you can help a girl out. Thank your band, thank your caller...

Re: [Callers] Gate vs Hand Cast

Don, I too have called dances with a "hand cast" which essentially is a "gate". I believe I heard/learned it somewhere along the line and once taught ppl either go "i know this" "Oh! like a gate" or something similar. I too had an English dancer tell me there was no such thing as a hand

[Callers] Possible new dance

I was in the MRI tube yesterday and this dance asked to be written down. To any one's knowlege does it exists? In the MRI. Imp. A1- in ring bal. Petronella, repeat; N swing A2- LLFwB; Ladies/Raven chain B1- ladies/Raven chain; P swing B2- in ring bal. Petronella, repeat; balance California

[Callers] Indecent Exposure - Bob Green

Anyone have a video or link for this Dance? ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

Re: [Callers] Indecent Exposure - Bob Green

THANKS!!! On Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 5:14 PM Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 2018-09-02 01:46 PM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote: > > Anyone have a video or link for this Dance? > > Video, no. Link, yes: > > http://www.ibiblio.or

[Callers] Colin Hume

Looking for contact info for Colin. Thanks Mary Collins QCCD ___ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/