Re: [Callers] New Dance?

Tho I have spring fever with a different B1: Hey with hands - gents pull by L, P pull by R, Ravens Alle L 1x, P Sw Jack Mitchell Durham, NC On Jun 29, 2019, 2:28 AM -0400, Ron Blechner via Callers , wrote: > It's basically Spring Fever, by Nils Fredland: > > A1 bal, petro, bal, petro > A2 N B+S

Re: [Callers] Calling for the visually impaired

You didn't mention in what context you work wth kids who are visually impaired -- are you a classroom teacher, orientation & mobility specialist, some other type of therapist? I'm a (relatively recent) O specialist and have twice done workshops at a dance weekend that I co-taught with a visually

Re: [Callers] New Dance

Looks like a nice flow, but it sure does have a lot of clockwise motion. On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 3:17 PM Donna Hunt via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi All: > I wrote a dance to honor my BFF and his long time service to the Swingin' > Tern Dance in NJ, writing the puns

Re: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie

I plan to call it on Friday in Charlottesville and also on Sunday evening in Winston Salem at the Salem College dance. So strange to think about calling a dance in the Triad without George being there. And if your group of dancers isn't up to Dean's dance, A Nice Combination would also be great

Re: [Callers] Possible new dance

Is B2 intended to be ravens chain with a courtesy turn and then swing or just ravens pull by right and swing your partner? On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:31 AM Mary Collins via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I was in the MRI tube yesterday and this dance asked to be written down.

Re: [Callers] Partial circulate the wave?

uot;like circulate > the wave" in my vocabulary, so I probably just called it what it was, > "gents loop, women walk forward" or something like that.. Makes for nice > "toung twisters" when actually calling the dance!! > > > bill (in Black Fly infested Mai

[Callers] Partial circulate the wave?

What would you call a circulate like this? Would it be a partial circulate? Or, in the interest of not adding any more terminology, since only half of the people are going to end up in a wave after each one, would it be better to just say "ladies take 4 steps forward to a long wave of ladies,

Re: [Callers] Caller's monitor question

A number of years back, I was trying to make a decision between getting a wireless mic and a monitor, and went with the monitor. The monitor I ended up with was the TC Helicon VoiceSolo 300XT, and it has served me well (unfortunately, it's no longer made). The Roland that you have is one I have

Re: [Callers] Multiple partner swings?

Here's another: *Diagonal Discovery* – Gene Hubert *Becket* *A1*LL F (L Diag Gents) Gents Look Left Alle L 1½ *A2*with New (L Diag) N B *B1*Circle Left ¾, pass thru P Sw *B2*½ Hey gents pass L Sh P Sw (or 2-hand turn) An excellent

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

I’m with Tom - I think that a wave is going to be too limiting. One thing that comes to mind is circle left 3/4, balance the ring, partner roll away - swing neighbor. I think that would be a slightly modified Wowee (a la Bob Isaacs & friends). I’m sure that others will come up with more creative

Re: [Callers] Looking for a CD that would have full length contra tunes for calling

The Live from the Guiding Star Grange double CD from Wild Asparagus On Fri, Apr 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM Mac Mckeever via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > We have one from 1998 dance weekend - tracks are 9 to 12 min long. They > are strictly old-time bands and a little faster than

Re: [Callers] Great dances for learning how to dance with ghosts?

That works a lot of the time, but it really doesn’t work in dances like Ken is talking about. Dance like song in the night (gene Hubert), or for other dances where you go out and then in and then out, not necessarily with your partner. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 5:42 AM Colin Hume via Callers <

Re: [Callers] Leading, consent in embellishments

My friend Ron Blechner wrote a wonderful piece a few years ago about "lead" and "follow" as being how one can dance whichever role in contra you are dancing. I commend it to your attention. It's

Re: [Callers] Double petronella Dance -- Name?

? Might > the men crash into each other on the spin? > > On Feb 10, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Jack Mitchell via Callers wrote: > > > > > > > Collected this from Vicki Herndon last night at Cabin Fever in > > Knoxville. Anyone know the name / author? It's

[Callers] Double petronella Dance -- Name?

Collected this from Vicki Herndon last night at Cabin Fever in Knoxville. Anyone know the name / author? It's a really fun dance (and lots of fun to swap roles on). A1 Yearn Left, then straight back R Thru A2Snuggle up to partner (arms around backs like for Star Promenade) As a couple

[Callers] Double petronella Dance -- Name?

Collected this from Vicki Herndon last night at Cabin Fever in Knoxville. Anyone know the name / author? It's a really fun dance (and lots of fun to swap roles on). A1 Yearn Left, then straight back R Thru A2Snuggle up to partner (arms around backs like for Star Promenade) As a couple

Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

I really love “Happy as a Cold Pig in Warm Mud by Mike Borshig Not obviously silly, but much more fun if the dancers allow themselves to be silly A1 N B A2 gents Alle L 1.5 P alle r 1.5 (end facing up / down, partners facing in opposite directions) B1 Walk forward, make a Left Hand Star

Re: [Callers] Ladies

I had a chance to use Larks and Ravens when I called for the Brooklyn contra this summer. I really liked it, better than any of the others I've tried, and got multiple positive comments too. That said, I pulled it off by making a new set of cards (on my iPad) so that I had the correct terms in

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

Here are a two more *Diagonal Discovery* – Gene Hubert *Becket* *A1*LL F (L Diag Gents) Gents Look Left Alle L 1½ *A2*with New (L Diag) N B *B1*Circle Left ¾, pass thru P Sw *B2*½ Hey gents pass L Sh P Sw (or 2-hand turn) An excellent

Re: [Callers] What to do?

First off, I love this story. "It was only a little crooked." That's definitely good for a laugh. Well after the event. At the time, I'm sure it was another matter. But going back to the original post, did the band tell you afterwards that it was a new tune to them or before? If after, then

Re: [Callers] Looking for "A Great Catch"

Posted this on trad-dance-callers, but figure there are people here who aren't there, but who still might like this dance in their box A Nice Catch – Steve Zakon-Anderson Improper A1 Ladies Alle L 1½ to short wave (RH to P) Wave Balance, walk forward to a wave with Shadow in RH A2 Wave

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

My organization is somewhat idiosyncratic in that aspect. I organize by the move that I most associate with that particular dance. When I call that dance, what is generally the key thing that I went to it for? It works sometimes better than others, and I definitely need to split out "smooth"

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

My current set (probably due for modification / update soon). In particular, I really need to improve the divisions in "smooth" dances. But it has served me reasonably well for a while now You are welcome to what of it is useful. Hope it helps! Basics Smooth (with heys) Smooth (without)

Re: [Callers] Lindy move in a Contra Dance

Indeed, the dance with the box the gnat in place of the mini-dip is written - Becky's Brouhaha by Rhiannon Giddens. On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 3:34 PM Luke Donforth via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hello folks, > > There was a recent call for new dances, but I can't find the

Re: [Callers] Advanced Contras

Hi Richard -- Here are a few that could be fun for that sort of program: Not all that difficult, but unusual (and for 3 part tunes) *40 Years of Penguin Pam *– Seth Tepfer *Becket* *A1* Circle Left ¾ N Sw *A2* Circle Left ¾ w/ P two-hand turn (end facing L Diagonal) *B1* on L Diagonal R

Re: [Callers] "booker" fee for tour planning

I have also booked quite a few tours, and have also generally not taken a "booking fee" outside of what I was getting paid to call the dances. In a couple of cases, I was booking the tours with a particular $ figure in mind for us to average out per night. The most satisfactory arrangements have

Re: [Callers] Wizard's Way?

Dean just called and gave me Wizard's Way over the phone. Here ya go! Wizard's Way - Dean Snipes Improper A1 Ring balance, gents roll P from R to L across set Ring Balance, petranella twirl A2 Ring Balance, P Sw B1 R Thru Circle L 3/4 -- 1's arch, 2's duck (ready to begin wizards walk,

Re: [Callers] Beneficial Tradition end effects

The biggest trick to dancing/calling Beneficial Tradition is to do precicely what we tell folks not to do for a R Thru -- pull by and HOLD ON to let that turn you back to face back in. Then let go and pull by with the other hand. Think about how new dancers always try to do a R thru with hands,

Re: [Callers] Wizard's Way?

I believe that Cis wrote one called the Witch's Way. It's possible that Wizard's Way is Dean Snipes' version of the dance. I am copying him on this to see if he can pass it along. On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 7:47 PM kelseyannehart...@gmail.com via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >

Re: [Callers] Favorite dance to teach a ladies chain?

Richard said: "My first dance with a courtesy turn may use it with a promenade, depending on the crowd. Then move on to dances with a chain or R Once the turn is understood and well done, the others are easy." And thus we come to why teaching moves with a courtesy turn is so much easier in New

Re: [Callers] Surely this already exists?

Though I know that there are lots of traditional dances with a ladies chain (turn away) new N, I am really not crazy about them. OkI'll admit it, I actively dislike them. Particularly for new dancers, and particularly going to a discrete move like a balance. It requires the lady to

Re: [Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

I run sound and am also a caller. I have definitely had folks for whom the proximity effect emphasizes particular frequencies in their voice and makes it much more difficult to eq from the sound board. As both a sound operator and caller, I definitely value intelligibility over strict reproduction

[Callers] ID This dance? Square thru, shadow DsD

Spotted on a video earlier today. A1 Circle L 3/4, N Sw A2 N Promenade, Ladies Chain B1 RH to N balace, N pull by R, Partner pull by L; Shadow DsD B2 P B -- Jack Mitchell Durham, NC

Re: [Callers] videos of rolling starts / musical walk thrus

Here's one of me calling with Atlantic Crossing. Unplanned (but successful) rolling walk thru (though I did flub the first call as the dance started.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1tKJb7z-Q On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 8:28 AM Tepfer, Seth via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >

Re: [Callers] Recognize this dance?

I believe it is weeks on the road by Bill Olson On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 2:08 PM Paul Wilde via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Can anyone identify the name/author of this dance please? > > Becket > > A-1 L Ch L Diag > 1/2 Hey (LR in ctr) > A-2 N B & S (N you chained to) >

Re: [Callers] Weary of the same discussions

If you go to the link at the bottom of every message you can change your subscription status to the digest. On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 11:30 PM Amy Carroll via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I'm sorry, but it really isn't enough to just ignore the posts. They fill > my inbox and

Re: [Callers] Identifying Dances (Was "Anyone know this dance?"]

>From Dizzy Dances II: [image: Inline image 1] On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:08 AM Michael Dyck via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 15-11-25 04:15 AM, Jeremy Gmail via Callers wrote: > > > > I’ll post my “unknown” dances over time so as not to overwhelm the list. > > > >

Re: [Callers] dances in unusual formations

I second David's Triplet -- was recently posted on this list, so you should be able to find it. Would love to see Square Line Special, though. On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 1:00 AM Paul Wilde via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Donna, > > Levi Jackson Rag, for 10. Becoming a local

Re: [Callers] Dances For Short Line

If the numbers work out, then some triplets or squares could be good. If it's a lot of new dancers, you could even do some dances that just the top couple is "active" like the virginia reel or galopade (or lots of other older dances). If you have lots of experienced dancers, you could either do

Re: [Callers] looking for choreography "The Square Dance Caller"

Actual title "Revenge of the Square Dance Caller" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrQvyWgXzKE Walk thru here: http://youtu.be/K2bIenztXoA On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 10:19 PM Karin Neils via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > it's a Becket Sicilian by Ron Buchanan > was intrigued by

Re: [Callers] Rolling Starts?

If the band can play a repeated 8 count chord progression from which they can easily go into the top of the tune, it gives you a phrase to call to, but if you need to slow down, or fix something, you have that option too -- then you can just get yourself back on the phrase. Other than the fact

Re: [Callers] Differences in Terminology - Contra v Becket

In your hands 4, the other opposite role person is still your neighbor. The person across from you is generally that person -- your neighbor. In the long lines, the people who are in the same position in their hands 4 as your partner are shadows -- generally you have 2 that you interact with, but

Re: [Callers] counterclockwise momentum?

Sitting here having breakfast with a caller friend, and her take on this was just to follow it with a much more linear dance -- down the hall, pull bys along the sides, etc. On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 5:34 AM John Sweeney via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > What to call after a

Re: [Callers] counterclockwise momentum?

I definitely try to identify them, and for the most part, there are very few of them that I call (at least not that I call unmodified). There are exceptions, of course, but even there, I tend to run them short, and avoid calling them early in the evening. I'm not sure that a follow up dance can

Re: [Callers] "Flash Mob" dances

LInda-- I love those ideas for getting folks out on the floor. So simple. Thanks! On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 10:51 AM Linda Leslie via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > What a great idea, Alan! I hope you are able to continue this as a > successful annual event! > Whenever I find

Re: [Callers] Title and Author? That's no moon...

I have it as Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle. Great dance On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hello all, > > I recently had the pleasure and honor of calling at a weekend with Lisa > Greenleaf. I had just called one of my own

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

Could you clarify the B2 of this dance?   You say that you form lines at the sides and swing.  But the lines don't go forward and back at any point. Is your partner in the opposite line from you or in the same line? Sent from Outlook _ From: Michael Fuerst via

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

But those "pass by" moves really need to be done with hands to a) keep things connected and b) keep the dancers oriented (if you hold on for just a second after each pull by, it turns you back in to face the center (exactly the same way beginners tend to try to do a R Thru) with the correct

Re: [Callers] Dance length/dances per evening

For me, it really depends on the size and energy level of the dance.  For a larger dance with lots of energy, I will run around 15 min per slot...so 3-4 minutes to get a new partner, 3-4 min to walk thru and 8 or so minutes to dance (around 16 times through the tune).  Square and mixers run

[Callers] Fwd: Timing on a zig and zag

All of the zig zag dances I can think of end with something where the timing can be "squishy". (ie, Cows are Watching: Gents Allemande, P Sw; Leave the Wine: N DsD, previous N Sw). As you said in your original post, the timing can be slightly different in different dances. That being the case, I

[Callers] Yet more unknown dances!

#1 is Melody's Madness by David Glick -- naked in california has a similar figure, but 2 neighbor swings #3 is *Susie's Send Off* – Scott Higgs #7 is almost Manga Tak by Ron Buchannan -- timing in your transcription is off by just a bit *Manga Tak – Ron Buchannan Improper* *A1 N B*