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

2018-04-08 Thread Colin Hume via Callers
On Sat, 7 Apr 2018 12:07:55 -0400, K Panton via Callers wrote: > Thanks to Yoyo for setting me straight, it looks like "treat P as N" does > work on The Hobbit. I stand corrected. I'm relieved that I don't have to introduce a 6th rule! I'll certainly try this dance out when I get a chance.

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

2018-04-08 Thread Jane Ewing via Callers
Jane's Rip & Snort   Dec 2011 Dup Im A1     See-Saw N, Bal Cir         2's Rip & Snort up thru 1's A2     4 in Line-Turn Alone, Back & bend to ring B1    Circle Left 3, Partner Sw B2     Ladies Chain, Star Left Jane Ewing Grant, AL Regarding timing... on its own A1 is technically longer

Re: [Callers] New (?) 4x4 contra

2018-04-08 Thread Dugan Murphy via Callers
Hi, Luke, Great new ideas on 4X4 choreography! In regards to the "Tamlin's Cross," I think the rollaway-swing transition in A1 would feel less than ideal, or even awkward because the direction of the rollaway is counter to the direction of the swing. I love that transition when the gent is

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

2018-04-08 Thread K Panton via Callers
I am need of some choreographic gerrymandering from the braintrust. I have the flow the way I want in a dance that first gelled about 10 years but when some folks walked it through for me, more recently, they said, "uh, Ken, I'm not swinging my N, it's my P." "Dang," said I. Here's the dance.

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

2018-04-08 Thread K Panton via Callers
Tom, Ben & Jane: Thanks for your responses; I feel relieved. The dance I've written is as follows and includes a ring balance followed by R'n'S then down the hall. the transition A2->B1 will be a bit of a run (X trails to a ring balance). Here it is, in case you are curious. The name? Inspired

Re: [Callers] CDs with full length dance tune

2018-04-08 Thread Bev Young via Callers
My favorites are: New England Dancing Masters - Assembly, Other Side of the Tracks Any Jig or Reel Sashay the Donut Chimes of Dunkirk (These last two have a lot of children's dances, but many of the tunes are medleys and can be used for various community & contra dances) High Clouds,

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

2018-04-08 Thread Tom Hinds via Callers
I don't think you should make an ocean wave. To get a satisfying swing the dancers will have to do the arm turns as you describe. You have three arm turns which comes to 6 beats and I always allow for two extra beats when there are busy transitions so the dancers would get approx and 8 beat

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

2018-04-08 Thread Jack Mitchell via Callers
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] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

2018-04-08 Thread K Panton via Callers
I like that, Tom. With just a little tug from the gent to redirect the lady's momentum into the allemande (and he can keep moving, anticipating his subsequent allemande). The 3 x 1/2 alle becomes a neat twist. I case anyone cares, I mind-danced Tom's idea to this tune. Very cool result.

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

2018-04-08 Thread K Panton via Callers
Another great option, Jack; and plenty creative. Thanks. I can see this will need some blind taste tests! Now I'm very curious what further solutions may appear. Ken On 8 April 2018 at 23:46, Jack Mitchell wrote: > I’m with Tom - I think that a wave is going to be

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

2018-04-08 Thread David Harding via Callers
If you haven't done so, take a look at Cary Ravitz's web site on contra dance choreography.  His discussion of black boxes might help in situations like this where you need a combination to get from one place to another.  http://www.dance.ravitz.us/chor.php#m Dave On 4/8/2018 7:59 PM, K