Re: [Callers] Who’s in the middle?

Subject: [Callers] Who’s in the middle? Anyone have a simple wave dance where it doesn’t matter which role is in the middle of the wave? Kind of like Bob Isaacs’ double your fun but easier. Thanks! Alex Sent from my iPhone ___ List Name: Callers

Re: [Callers] Transgressions

Will's Out of Bounds is a fun idea that has two versions. One is A1. 8 Slide L and circle L ¾ 8 Neighbor swing A2. 8 Ladies chain to partner 8 Square through three and face out B1. 8 Long lines forward

Re: [Callers] Holiday Contra

Hi Rich: I wrote this one for the Valley Contra Dance in Bethlehem, PA, and will happily call it again there next week: Stars of Bethlehem Improper A1. N1 balance, box the gnat, star R A2. N2 allemande L, N1 swing B1. Circle L 3/4, partner swing B2. Ladies chain to N1, star L Bob

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

Hi Maia: If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing transition: Eight Years and Still Swinging Becket-R A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1 A2. Balance, Petronella, balance,

Re: [Callers] Has This Dance Been Written?

From: Callers <callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Bob Isaacs via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 11:31:47 PM To: Callers List Serve; Dugan Murphy Subject: Re: [Callers] Has This Dance Been Written? Dugan and All: Yes, t

Re: [Callers] Has This Dance Been Written?

Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Partner Swing (8) B2 Ladies Chain to Neighbor (8) / Left Hand Star Once to Retake Hands in Long Wavy Lines (8) The thought occurred to me today that the Rory O'More-inspired figure in "United We Dance" by Bob Isaacs could be replaced with a circulation fig

[Callers] New Dance?

Hive Mind: I wrote the following solid little contra on a recent flight when I had too much time on my hands, and it went well on its initial test. It didn't show up in my database, but do you know if it has been written previously? Improper A1. Neighbor balance, swing A2. Gents

Re: [Callers] Another dance-check zig-zag R dance

uesday, March 14, 2017 11:19 PM To: Bob Isaacs Cc: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Another dance-check zig-zag R dance I dance the ladies role enough where I feel I can confidently assert that swing -> circle R is as difficult for gents as swing -> circle L is for ladies. Eit

Re: [Callers] Another dance-check zig-zag R dance

Hi Ron: Two transitions in this dance I find troubling. The R and L through/gents allemande is awkward for the gents, whose L hand is occupied in the courtesy turn of the R and L through. This can be avoided by 1/2 hey (GL, PR, LL, NR), gents allemande L 1 1/2 (or allemande/hey if you

Re: [Callers] Do you recognize this dance?

Yoyo and All: I wrote that sequence on 8/6/10, and call it Hook, Line, and Sinker. At the time I looked around and didn't find it in the usual sources, but it's possible someone else preceded me with it. Bob From: Callers

Re: [Callers] In search of some dances

Maia: I can help you with one of those: Square Route Improper, Chris Page and Bob Isaacs, 7/31/15 A1. Neighbor balance, swing A2. Balance, Petronella, L square through three B1. Partner balance, swing B2. Balance, Petronella, L square through three and go on to the next Bob

Re: [Callers] Reverse prog/becket R dances?

Hi Tom: Your memory is correct - the improper version is called Piece of Cake by Carol Kopp. Bob From: Callers on behalf of Tom Hinds via Callers Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2016 5:49

Re: [Callers] Name that dance/dance that name!

Maia: The first dance is Missing Duck by Erik Hoffman. The Country Doctor's Reel goes: A1. 4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R 4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R A2. 4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R 4,4 Neighbor balance, box the gnat

Re: [Callers] Surely this already exists?

Hi All: While I appreciate Jack's comments about the chain/B progression, that is more of a teaching issue than a choreographic one. More important is how much assistance those in the ladies role can get from their partner in B2b. In a chain they can get that from the joined hands in the

Re: [Callers] Box circulate dances

@lists.sharedweight.net If you feel like mixing Box Circulate with Rory, here are two I've written and called: http://contradances.tumblr.com/post/117811884210/astral-navigation http://contradances.tumblr.com/post/117812007820/playground-stomp Bob Isaacs also has a really nice Rory/Box Circulate mix

Re: [Callers] Grand Square in a contra?

Hi Luke: You may be thinking of: Grand Square ContraJacob Bloom 4 x 4 A1. 8 Lines forward and back 8 Corner swing – form square A2. 16Sides face grand square B1. 16Reverse grand square B2. 4,4

Re: [Callers] Rorys + Grand R+L?

Ron and All: I hope this isn't too weird for you. It adapted the diagonal Rory spins first seen in Bill Olson's Eleanor's Reel into a single progression dance: Let It Flow Becket-L Bob Isaacs, 7/26/04 A1. 8 L diagonal circle L ¾ 2,2,4N1 pull by R, N2 pull

Re: [Callers] New (?) dance, B1 balance, B2 balance and partner swing

Hi All: As Luke noted, there are two dances with similar names. The first is: Return to Sender Becket-L, double, 7/18/00 A1. L diagonal R and L through, ladies chain to neighbor A2. Hey (LR, PL, GR, NL) - give R to N B1. Balance, box the gnat and pull by R, gents allemande L 1 1/2 B2.

Re: [Callers] here it is - sorry

Thank you, Michael. The term for the WWII tragedy still evokes a lot of pain for those who survived it and their descendants, and hopefully will have no further use in a forum devoted to dancing - Bob Ron: "we're comparing our having fun traveling to various dances to the widespread

Re: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ?

AM, Colin Hume via Callers > > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > >> On Sat, 26 Mar 2016 11:22:05 -0400, Bob Isaacs via Callers wrote: > >> A1. 1s cast to bottom, 1s up the center and 1/2 figure 8 below (2s move > >> up) > >> A2

Re: [Callers] Favorite Triplet ?

Hi Claire: If you want a triplet with contra corners and a hey for 6 (and very much for experienced dancers) then try: Cinnamon CrullerTriplet, properBI / 10-23-05 A1. 1s cast to bottom, 1s up the center and 1/2 figure 8 below (2s move up)A2. 1s turn contra cornersB1. All partner allemande

Re: [Callers] Is this a new dance?

Michael: Unless I'm reading it wrong, the B2/A1 is a little awkward. After the neighbor swing, dancers need to turn halfway and form a ring w/the next. Is that correct? Bob To: call...@sharedweight.net List-Post: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 23:07:11 -0700

Re: [Callers] CALLER NEEDED FOR SPECIAL DANCE IN POUGHKEEPSIE

: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:35:31 -0500 To: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] CALLER NEEDED FOR SPECIAL DANCE IN POUGHKEEPSIE From: callers@lists.sharedweight.net At the last minute Bob Isaacs had to cancel calling for our double contradance on November 21

[Callers] Caller Needed This Saturday - Poughkeepsie, NY

Hi All: Passing this on from the organizer. I hate to cancel any gig, especially so close to the date, but a business trip got extended into the weekend. Any help is greatly appreciated - Bob At the last minute Bob Isaacs had to cancel calling for our double contra dance on November 21…just

Re: [Callers] Solutions for callers for dealing with problem dancers

Here's a good anti-creep tactic for beginner sessions. Sorry to generalize, the usual suspect is an older unattached man who comes early and makes himself all too available to the prettiest new dancer. Before you know it, he's running his own 1-on-1 workshop. I let him go for a while, but

Re: [Callers] Fwd: Fw: Shadow Swing Disclaimers?

Hi All: Thanks for the summary, Andrea. I don't have much use for shadow swings, and I'm uneasy calling a dance that needs a disclaimer. But one shadow swing I like is a "corner" swing in 4 facing 4s. This means all swing a neighbor half the time, and a shadow the other half, about 7-8

Re: [Callers] CA - Jersey

Hi All: Inspired by Tom Hinds' amazing dance The Amazing Sarah Wilcox, I introduced the following this week: Coast to Coast Becket-L, 6/8/15 A1. Ladies allemande R 1 1/2, N1 swing A2. Down the hall in line/4 - turn alone, up hall and bend line to ring B1. Balance, w/N1 Jersey twirl to

Re: [Callers] Yet Another "Does this dance already exist?"

Jim: You have it right. I've been using this version of Chorus Jig for almost as long as Eric, and invariably afterwards a gent will come forward and complain the cast into contra corners is awkward. My response; "Well, now you know what the ladies have been dealing with for hundreds of

Re: [Callers] Community

Hi All: Thanks, Chris, for setting the tone of this thread. No problem here with Greg coming back, but let's hope he doesn't use SW as his personal soapbox again. I found the volume and length of his posts were primarily to promote his opinions, and they rarely advanced the overall

Re: [Callers] Fwd: New dean dance - is it new?

Jack: Did you get the dance correctly? What was sent does not progress, and as I read it the A2 swing is with partner, not neighbor. As for a possible correction: Improper A1. 8,8 Star R, N alle R 1 1/2 A2. 2,8,6 Gents pass L, 1/2 hey (PR, LL, NR, GL), P swing B1. 8,8 Gents alle L 1

Re: [Callers] A Call For Civility

Agreed, Lindsay. Especially when Greg's original comment was followed by: "Referring to 3 videos sent by Jim Saxe, the calling on those videos by Steve Zakon- Anderson, Karen Jackson and Maggie Cowan." which is what prompted Jean Francis' objection. There's no place on SW for a caller

Re: [Callers] Favorite AABBCC contra dances?

Hi William: I had a similar request a few years ago, and wrote the following. There are two problems with AABBCC contras: 1. They don't progress as often, so a double progression was suggested. But with all double progressions, there is also the other issue of having significant

Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls

JoLaine and All: Does it always have to be down-the-hall? Turning in Turn Improper - line/4 (2s in the middle) Bob Isaacs, 12/99 1A1. Up hall in line/4 - turn alone, down hall and bend line 1A2. Circle L, 1s 1/2 figure 8 above 1B1. 1s turn contra corners 1B2. 1s

Re: [Callers] When beginners arrive late (Was: Glen Echo FND beginner lesson plan)

Hi All: One aspect of new dancer sessions that developing callers tend to overlook are second timers. Many new dancers will arrive late for their first dance, and then only become aware there is a lesson meant for them. So they come back with a purpose, whether it is to review what

Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before?

Rich: Good questions. This happened at the Clearwater Festival held at a park on the Hudson River about an hour north of NYC. Clearwater is much more about concerts than dancing - for example, on the main stage act at that time was some guy named Pete Seeger. The band was the

[Callers] Seen This One Before?

Hi All: Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title;

Re: [Callers] criss cross heys

Sorry about the typo - as Yoyo pointed out, it is circle L 3/4 and pass N1 by R - Bob > Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:42:44 -0700 > From: yoz...@gmail.com > To: call...@sharedweight.net > CC: callers-requ...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] criss cross heys > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at

Re: [Callers] And while I'm at it...

s] And while I'm at it... > > There are a couple of other dances I'm having trouble tracking down. > One is Hotpoint Special, which I think may be by Rick Mohr, and again > there's a band by that name. Criss-Cross Hey by Bob Isaac

Re: [Callers] Tampering with a classis aagain 3-33-33

Sorry, Dave and Chris, but I have to disagree with you on the ladies allemande L 1 1/2. Sure, it leaves the R hand free for the new N, but going from the long lines to that allemande is awkward for the ladies. So after various tries, I've come (almost) back to the original; ladies dosido

Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation

Hi Bill: Sure, something like either is fine as long as it's new - Bob > From: staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz > Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 09:01:07 -0400 > To: call...@sharedweight.net > CC: eirolav...@gmail.com; call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation > > Hi Bob,

[Callers] Greenfield Formation

Hi All: The Friends of the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA invite you to enter The Greenfield Formation Contest - please see the attached for details. We look forward to seeing what you come up with - Bob The Greenfield Formation

Re: [Callers] easy modern-day contras with petronella turns

A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella A2. Neighbor balance, swing B1. Ladies gypsy R 1 1/2, partner swing B2. Circle L 3/4, balance, Cal twirl Power Surge Becket-L / Beth Brill & Bob Isaacs A1. Slice L, ladies chain to neighbor A2. Balance, Petronella, bal

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

> > As a musician and a caller, I have mixed feelings on callers jumping > back in for the last time through. Changing the dance to end with a > partner swing ("this time, long lines, swing your partner") can be > nice, but mostly I don't think bringing the calls back in adds very > little and

Re: [Callers] Favorite contra albums

In addition to those mentioned in this thread, the three Airdance CDs will always be among my favorites. So much talent in one band. Speaking of talent, whenever a non-dancer wants to know what contra music sounds like, I play the Big Bandemonium CD The Big Bang. Everyone can relate to the

Re: [Callers] Walk the Plank

Ron and All: Local tastes may vary, but if you're calling at a series where Petronella clapping is automatic, you can mention not clapping on the Petro/star transition (first seen in Becky Hill's Kitchen Stomp, I believe), but I wouldn't push that too hard. If one of the four claps, the

Re: [Callers] Yet more mystery dances!

Thanks for the titles, Linda. There is a correction on one of the dances: > > West by Mid-West by Carol Ormand > 3) (improper) > A1: neighbor balance and swing > A2: pass the ocean, balance; neighbor alle R 1/2, men alle L 1/2 > B1: partner gypsy; partner swing > B2: circle L 3/4; pass

Re: [Callers] Yearn / Slice?

y understanding was that "yearn" means moving on the left diagonal toward > one > set of dancers, and then back from there on the left diagonal so that a > couple > has moved two places. If I understand Fruit Punch, the couple has only moved > one > place, forward on the lef

Re: [Callers] Fruit Punch choreography

Hi Joy: I don't know this one either, but another try is: B1 Take hands in a ring. Balance the ring (4) Pass through to an ocean wave (4) Balance the wave (4) N Allemande R 1/2 (4) B2 Gents Allemande L 1+1/2 to partner (8) Partner swing (8) Bob > From: joy2...@mindspring.com > To:

Re: [Callers] Redbeard Reel

Hi Bree: Sorry I missed you on FB, and there is a balance after the wave. You have the rest of the dance correct. This dance was written as a birthday present from Robin Humes for her partner John Wasser, who just happens to have a red beard - Bob > From: b...@mindspring.com > To:

Re: [Callers] New Dance: The Raeden Reel

To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: [Callers] New Dance: The Raeden Reel > > Hi Folks, passing along a new dance I'm partial to (not the least reason > being that it's named after our baby daughter). The dance is by Bob Isaacs > and the composition was won as an auction item a

Re: [Callers] Don't teach proper formation unless you need it

David: Always enjoy hearing you in soapbox mode. On the dip and dive, there's also Dip and Dive by Tom Hinds. It's in one of his earlier books - Bob > Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 09:18:06 -0400 > From: david.millst...@valley.net > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Don't

Re: [Callers] Changing on the last round for a partner swing

Come to think of it, there's one very good time a night to change the ending (a tip learned long ago from David Kirchner); the first dance of the evening. This acts like an auxiliary sound check - if many dancers don't swing or look confused, especially in the far corners of the hall, you're

Re: [Callers] Changing on the last round for a partner swing

Hi All: I'm one of those callers who often changes a contra to finish with a partner swing, although for really good bands who know to finish with a flourish I'll avoid that. But I never call the whole last time through and it bothers me when others do it; that's just a bad case of caller

Re: [Callers] Implied Messages in First-Timer's Orientation

Hi All: While I am thankful for all the useful comments here, there is one thought missing from this discussion. You've all seen them; new dancers who miss the new dancer session and arrive after the dance has started. Most likely for their first contra they get paired up with some

Re: [Callers] Grid Squares Contra

y questions/comments. I hope this gives you and your dancers a new way to have fun - Bob > Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:36:42 +1200 > From: staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: [Callers] Grid Squares Contra > > Hi Everybody, > > I tried a s

Re: [Callers] Dance Name

Hi Jack: This is a variation of the following: Two Way StreetLisa Greenleaf/Bob Isaacs Becket-L A1. Ladies allemande R 1 1/2, N1 swing - face down A2. Down hall in line/4 - outside walk and insides turn R, N2 swing B1. Up hall and bend line, circle L 3/4 and pass

Re: [Callers] New(?) dance

Hi Luke: This is new by me, and if so, it looks very nice. Is the star R wrist-grip, so neighbors can tug into the dosido? Bob > From: luke.do...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 22:13:41 -0600 > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: [Callers] New(?) dance > > Hello all, > > I think

Re: [Callers] Good grief, yet another cure

This dance also has a cute nickname, courtesy of Lisa Greenleaf; The Clap Trap. Bob > Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:08:38 -0500 > From: david.millst...@valley.net > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Good grief, yet another cure > > That's by Bob Isaacs, Pri

Re: [Callers] New Dance?

the Foot Fall dance weekend > we came up with the following dance, and were wondering if it was new: > > Waiting for the Other Foot to Fall Improper > Co-authors; Dan Black, Joyce Duffy-Bilanow, Bob Isaacs, Hannah Platt, Kendall > Rogers > > A1. Neighbor handy-hand allemande 1

[Callers] New Dance?

Hi All: This past weekend at a dance writing workshop at the Foot Fall dance weekend we came up with the following dance, and were wondering if it was new: Waiting for the Other Foot to Fall Improper Co-authors; Dan Black, Joyce Duffy-Bilanow, Bob Isaacs, Hannah Platt, Kendall

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 72, Issue 2

is the fairly new formation is the > > adapted grid square. A square in the middle with contra lines > > branching out behind each of the four square couples. With a large > > hall, you can link the contra lines to other squares. Bob Isaacs once > > tried using this formati

Re: [Callers] Dance title/author?

Michael and All: It is called Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson of Southern California, and it's a good one. Bob > From: mich...@michaelbarraclough.com > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 15:48:46 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Dance title/author? > > Hi >

Re: [Callers] B1 Petronellas

Hi Chris and All: A few years ago I came up with this one, and with Larry's permission later re-named it in honor of his tune: The Judge Becket-L A1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swingA2. R and L through, L diagonal ladies chain to shadowB1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2B2.

Re: [Callers] Valentines day dance

Hi Will and SW: I try to avoid programming around titles, as it usually gets me in trouble. But given the day, this one is worth considering: Love of My LifeImproper/Dan Pearl A1. Circle L, partner twirl to swap, 2s arch and all back up to form ring A2. Balance, neighbor swing -

Re: [Callers] Name / Author Search

Hi Jeff and SW: Yes, this is mine and it is called Vote With Your Feet. It's a timely question, as I've noticed several YouTube videos of it this year (thanks to Chris Page for pointing most of these out): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6A4fN39JYo

Re: [Callers] "birthday" contra dance

Hi Joy: Consider this one: The Birthday Dance Gene HubertImproper A1. Neighbor balance, swing A2. Long lines, 1s gypsy R 1 1/2 to a line/4 facing up B1. Up hall in line/4 - 1s turn as a couple and 2s turn alone, down hall and bend line B2. Circle L, circle R 1/2, w/partner

Re: [Callers] Thanks for a dance name, author and other data...

To All; I though she was Donna too, and forwarded her Richie's web link. I don't think she's on this list, and haven't heard back yet. Given the dance is Jurassic Redheads, she sure fit in. Donna is a member of Philadelphia's Fiddlekicks clogging team, and was most likely getting in some

Re: [Callers] Zia Formation

Hi Bill and SW; When writing zias, I also first tried putting swings in the contra sections on the side. It soon became clear it was easier to put them in the middle. The common progressions used after a swing in a contra didn't easily get dancers into the square, and vice versa. I'm not

Re: [Callers] Zia Formation

gt;dancers a more > clearly defined path. I'd certainly be interested if > >anyone on this list > knows of other zia dances that have been used.> >> >I hope you enjoy the > discussion and the dances, and this gives you > >another way to bring fun to > yo

[Callers] Zia Formation

be interested if anyone on this list knows of other zia dances that have been used. I hope you enjoy the discussion and the dances, and this gives you another way to bring fun to your dancers - Bob Isaacs _ Use video conversation

Re: [Callers] Dance name request

To All; According to Rick, this is named "The Other Mary Kay's Reel" by Tom Hinds, named in honor of the late DC dancer/musician Mary Kay Friday. Bob > Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:09:45 +1200> From: staf...@ext.canterbury.ac.nz> > To: call...@sharedweight.net> Subject: [Callers] Dance name

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 45, Issue 15

s smile back, you're either hung over and/or having a very bad tournament. It would be interesting to hear if others have applied pattern recognition learned from other fields towards calling and dance writing - Bob Isaacs

Re: [Callers] petronella

this first started circlulating, it was often called The Cure for the Clap, but that's a whole different story. This is a rarity among modern contras - no fractions. Bob Isaacs> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 15:09:03 -0400> To: call...@sharedweight.net> From: jamit...@mindspring.com>

Re: [Callers] Name 2 more from YouTube

whirl B1. Lades gypsy R, partner swing B2. Ladies chain, star L Bob Isaacs> From: hol...@comcast.net> To: call...@sharedweight.net> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:45:54 -0400> Subject: [Callers] Name 2 more from YouTube> > Hi Callers,> > Your recent success identifying

Re: [Callers] weird contra dances

> I'm gathering some people together tomorrow night to walk through that dance. > I've got a couple of other weird dances, but while I've got some dancers > gathered together for some experimental dancing, do YOU have any weird > contras you've had hanging around and you need an in-depth,

[Callers] Major Hey

Hi All; I'm looking for the moves and author of a 4 facing 4 named Major Hey, which has a 1/2 a hey for 8 in it. Any teaching points would also be helpful. Thanks, and a Happy Holidays to everyone - Bob _ Put your friends on

Re: [Callers] Petronella spins

Hi Jack and All; There shouldn't be any need to change directions. When staying in a group of four the Petronellas set up an allemande L, but the Petronella 1 1/2 changes groups and does flow into the allemande R. Your hands may want to go L, but the feet will want to keep going L.

Re: [Callers] Petronella spins

Richard; Here are a couple from me that work well for mixed crowds; Pearls of Wisdom Improper, 12/7/02 A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2 A2. Partner balance, swing B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swing B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2

Re: [Callers] Need Name and Author for Dance

To quote form the book; "Circle L 3/4 & slide L one person (!!!)" followed by the forward and back. Bob ___ From: "Tepfer, Seth" Reply-To: Caller's discussion list

Re: [Callers] writing dances

helps, and doesn't discourage anyone from taking a chance and trying something new. Believe me, it is a really good feeling to contribute a good, new dance - it is a gift that keeps on giving. Bob Isaacs __ From: &q

Re: [Callers] Star Promenade

, MA. Even with tihs dance, my medley wasn't selected - better ones by Lynn Ackerson and Bob Golder got the nod. But I'm happy to lose any contest if it means writing one like this. Bob Isaacs __ From: richg

Re: [Callers] Medford Thursday Night, Mad Robbin

To all; Just to clear this up, there are actually two dances that go together. The first one was; Kitch as Kitch Can Improper/Bob Isaacs A1. 4,4 Neighbor balance, box the gnat - face partner 8 Mad Robin A2. 8 Gents allemande L 1 1/2 8 1/2 hey

Re: [Callers] NEFFA Shared Wt gatherings

I'll be there for Friday, and probably Saturday as well. - Bob __ From: Karen Fontana Reply-To: Caller's discussion list To: Callers Shared Weight

Re: [Callers] Heart Beat Contra

The second half of Heartbeat Contra goes; B1. Ladies gypsy R 1 1/2, partner swing B2. Circle L 3/4, balance, California twirl The gypsy tends to take more than 8 beats with most ladies, so you'll find some callers substituting ladies allemande R 1 1/2 instead. Bob Isaacs