Re: [Callers] Dance title/author?

2010-05-17 Thread Katy Heine
I composed something similar for my friend Nancy Spero a few years ago. It's called "Dancy Nancy" and goes like this: A1 w/N, bal; box the gnat; gents almd L 1-1/2X A2 w/P, gypsy & swing B1 circle L 3/4, swing N B2 long lines fwd & back, 1/2 hey (ladies start R sh) --Katy He

Re: [Callers] Dance length

2010-05-13 Thread Katy Heine
ners pass thru; Promenade one place to the right B2 ladies chain over and back *top of men's line, bottom of women's line --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Richard Hart Sent: Thursday, May 13,

Re: [Callers] Walk-throughs

2010-05-01 Thread Katy Heine
to take is to mix it up: use one walk-through for simpler dances and two when a dance is particularly complex ... or when the dance is new to me, or when I feel I haven't done the best job teaching it the first time. So far no one has complained Katy Heine -Original Message- From

Re: [Callers] Putting Out Fires

2010-04-12 Thread Katy Heine
a, and all these years later I'm still guided by it as I'm navigating through an evening. We're not hired to dazzle the hottest dancers with the complexity of our choreography; we're there to make sure that the dancers succeed, that we build community, and that everyone leaves smiling. --Katy Heine ---

Re: [Callers] Teaching Mad Robin

2010-03-26 Thread Katy Heine
I ask the dancers to do a do-si-do and observe the path their feet are taking. Then I ask them to follow the same path with their feet, but to face their partner across the set while they do it. Works wonderfully. --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net

Re: [Callers] Circle R -> New N Circle L

2010-03-08 Thread Katy Heine
on Gene Hubert dances), and dancers really seem to like it. --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Dave Colestock Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 1:22 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers

Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop

2009-12-15 Thread Katy Heine
e annual workshops are a great opportunity for the community of regional callers to come together to schmooze, share, and enjoy each other's company. I strongly encourage callers everywhere to give it a try! --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:ca

Re: [Callers] Recognize this dance?

2009-06-01 Thread Katy Heine
ears to be a variation of Steve Zakon-Anderson's Salmonella Evening. Everything is the same except the second part of B1. In Steve's dance, that's another balance & turn. --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net

Re: [Callers] Recognize this dance?

2009-05-31 Thread Katy Heine
Well, it appears to be a variation of Steve Zakon-Anderson's Salmonella Evening. Everything is the same except the second part of B1. In Steve's dance, that's another balance & turn. --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-