Re: [Callers] Waltz Mixers

2010-10-12 Thread Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
Sue Robishaw wrote: >PS - Has anyone danced/called Pat Shaw's "Margaret's Waltz"? Love >the tune (particularly the original version as in Pinewoods Collection) >but I've never seen it danced. I'm very fond of it. I called it on Saturday at my "Congress of Vienna" Regency ball.

Re: [Callers] Waltz Mixers

2010-10-12 Thread Sue Robishaw
I can't wait to try the alternate Wood Phoenix, sounds fun. And with the right group Wood Duck. You're probably looking for more complex dances but for an Easy Waltz Circle for non-dancers I like: Even number of dancers in a circle (gender doesn't matter and they don't have to

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-12 Thread Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
Martha wrote: > I'm surprised not to see The Spanish Waltz on this list, as I love to dance > it. Is it not English enough, or is there some authenticity problem with it? Which flavor Spanish Waltz? The one I'm generally used to is a duple minor or Sicilian Circle; a keeper, not a mixer. --

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-12 Thread Martha Edwards
I'm surprised not to see The Spanish Waltz on this list, as I love to dance it. Is it not English enough, or is there some authenticity problem with it? M E On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Michael Clark wrote: > It's interesting to see the votes for The Wood Duck,

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-12 Thread Michael Clark
It's interesting to see the votes for The Wood Duck, which has always been a favorite of mine, too. About 15 years ago I was asked to call a series of dance parties for a church social group, one a month for 3 months. One night I thought I'd try a waltz mixer. Knew The Wood Duck would be too

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-12 Thread Richard Fischer
I agree with Alan's choices, and will just add that Circle Waltz (or Family Waltz) works very nicely to the tune Tombigbee Waltz, especially at the chassee steps. Richard On Oct 11, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing wrote: > Chrissy wrote: > >> A poll: What's your

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-12 Thread Paul Wilde
Chrissy, What a sweet question. Thanks. My favorite? The Wood Duck by Fried de Metz Herman. Even the contracentrics may cave into this ECD. Done w/ proper spacing, it is a thing of total beauty, to watch and to dance. It's easy to remember from a caller's view. It has a quality of very

Re: [Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-11 Thread Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
Chrissy wrote: > A poll: What's your favorite waltz mixer, and why? For experienced English dancers: "The Wood Duck", because of the trance-inducing match of tune and dance, elegant flow, partner and neighbor interaction. For everybody else: "Circle Waltz" (Big circle, balance and roll-away

[Callers] waltz mixers?

2010-10-11 Thread Chrissy Fowler
Hi all, A poll: What's your favorite waltz mixer, and why? Chrissy Fowler Belfast, ME