[Callers] 24th of June

Did anyone else call this excellent dance on Saturday? I called it in Richmond, Virginia.

Re: [Callers] Similar list for musicians?

April Blum here. I will happily join the organizers group if you can point me in the right direction. On Jun 24, 2017 4:13 PM, Chris Weiler via Callers wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > >   > > The other SharedWeight lists are fairly low traffic, but there is something

[Callers] Tanya's Reel

I was given this dance years ago, but failed to note who wrote it. A1. DSD 1.25 to a short wave (women in the middle) (8), balance the wave TWICE (8) A2. With Crnt Nbr Allm Rt 0.75. With Nxt Nbr (along the line) Allm Lft 1.0. With Crnt Nbr Allm Rt 0.75. Men pull by Lft B1. B P B2. R thru, Circ

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

As you know, contra dancers on this side of the pond have little or no patience for dances without at least a partner swing. In fact I hear complaints if there are too many dances in an evening that don't also include a neighbor swing. Dances like Illegal in Most States, with a neighbor,

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

<callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? > Categories or Other Suggestions ? > > > On Apr 9, 2017, at 1:32 PM, April Blum via Callers wrote: > > > I believe that at some point in every dance, you and your

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

I believe that at some point in every dance, you and your partner are on the same side, usually swinging, so from that perspective all dances can start in Becket, just depends on where you decide A1 is. So I would not find dances that begin in Becket a useful category. I do collect dances

Re: [Callers] Tax Day Dances

The wonderful Take All of the Credit and None of the Blame April Blum On Mar 23, 2017 7:11 AM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote: > > I am calling on April 15thwould love some ideas for "tax" related dances.  > Any out there? > > Thanks. > Mary Collins > >

Re: [Callers] Difficult dancers as a caller

Two more suggestions. At some dances I have called, I found that saying "end the swing and face across" a bit early solved the late-for-the-next move issues. And sometimes repeatedly cuing at B1, where the music is often audibly different AND where there is often some noticeable move starting,

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

You want to avoid letting him pair up with a new dancer, so you might indeed want to have a confidential chat with the regular ladies who are also good leads, and see if they are willing to take turns dancing with him. Some techniques for his partners: Walk the swing and stop early to face in.

Re: [Callers] Contras which feature a "Dublin Bay" figure

I recall dancing one called Doublin Back. And I have written one called Doublin Dublin. April Blum On Jan 16, 2017 5:20 PM, Tavi Merrill via Callers wrote: > > > Dance genealogy question: The figure first appearing in "Dublin Bay" (aka > "We'll Wed and We'll

[Callers] Post election day dances?

I calling the Baltimore contra on Wednesday. Vote With Your Feet of course. Others I am considering are: Take All of the Credit and None of the Blame The Eyes Have It Illegal in Most States Not a Figment of Your Imagination Rocks and Dirt In Cahoots Chaos Pie Blueshift The Dancer's Duty

[Callers] Positive things to say

I remind people to thank their shadow, if appropriate. April Blum

Re: [Callers] shadow swings

I love Robert Cromartie's "Illegal in Most States" and whenever I call it at least one person comes up afterwards to say it was a wonderful dance. April Blum On Sep 9, 2015 6:34 PM, Chris Page via Callers wrote: > > And yet, they're done. I know Carol Ormand

Re: [Callers] Misplaced a dance...

I called it in Baltimore last Wednesday. It's helpful to tell the ladies that the first chain is to a shadow. April Blum On Aug 24, 2015 10:06 AM, Jeremy Gmail via Callers wrote: > > I’m not sure if our American friends will realise it, but the name is a pun >