Re: [Callers] Mad Robin + Lady/Raven combos

2019-07-17 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
Here is one of mine. It’s a bit tricky, but swapping the dolphin hey for a regular one would make it significantly easier but the timing might not work as well at that point. E indecent, reverse progression Ben Werner A1: (6) Mad Robin – larks start sliding into the middle

Re: [Callers] Moves Following Box Circulate

2019-03-10 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
Here is a dance I wrote after a conversation with Will Mentor about this same topic. Will suggest the name. I really like the transition from long waves into a Hey. Mentoring Mentor Ben Werner indecent (1s proper, 2s crossed over) - starting with Larks facing in, current neighbor in

Re: [Callers] Contras with square dance figures

2018-08-07 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
All, I wrote Rip and Snort which includes the move of that name, although when I looked in taminations recently I couldn't find it, but I definitely picked it up from a square dance. I've called this multiple times with good success. https://contradb.com/dances/571 I wrote the following dance

Re: [Callers] Teaching Larks & Ravens

2018-07-15 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
Mary, This doesn't really answer your question, but I think it is important to bring up. Please try to avoid gendered pronouns. As a male person who often dances The Raven role, one thing I really appreciate is a caller who doesn't use gendered pronouns regardless of the terms being used.

Re: [Callers] How many beats to a rip/snort?

2018-04-07 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
All, I wrote the following dance with a Rip and Snort. Due to the slight modification and squishy timing of down the hall it works out. I think it usually takes about 4 -6 beats in my dance. Rip and Snort duple improper Ben Werner

Re: [Callers] In search of un-premiered contras!

2017-03-27 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
Maia, Here are a few dances I’ve written over the past few years. If any of them already exist please let me know! If anyone decides to call them I’d be interested to hear how it goes and any feedback you might have. I’ve called The Erik Effect and Rip and Snort with great success. I’ve called

[Callers] New Dance

2014-06-08 Thread Ben Werner via Callers
Hey All, I just wrote a new dance and wanted to see if the name, or the dance has been written before. The Erik Effect - Imp, Becket By Danielle Boudreau and Ben Werner - written for Erik Erhardt A1: (16) Yearn Left, give and take, ladies take gents, Neighbor Swing A2: