[Callers] Missing Dance Name

Hey all, Michael Karcher suggested this was a good endpoint for dance questions. I used this simple jumble at a dance recently. I never looked into whether it was an existing sequence, but I would assume so... - Improper A1. Neighbor balance/swing A2. Ladies RH 1.5x, Partner swing B1. LLFB, La

Re: [Callers] Missing Dance Name

, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Isaac Banner via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > > Michael Karcher suggested this was a good endpoint for dance questions. > I used this simple jumble at a dance recently. I never looked into whether &

Re: [Callers] New Dance to Share

You might have seen it already, but I'm a fan of Sherry Nevin's "Monkey in the Middle." She technically calls it a square, but I think of it as a 9 person circle mixer. Monkey in the Middle, by Sherry Nevins 9-person set: circle of 8, plus 1 in the middle A1 Circle left (8) Circ

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

Hi Maia, Here's one of my own - *Grab Bag* Contra/Dup Imp/Easy A1 LLFB (new) neighbor swing A2 Ladies RS full hey B1 Ladies pass right Partner turn right shoulder, swing B2 Circle left 3/4 (same) neighbor swing Notes I've found folks are also happy just skipping the right shoulder

[Callers] Variation or Original Composition - A Question of Semantics

Hey all, A question I've been mulling over for several months now is where the line blurs from "a variation of" to "a dance based on" to "a dance of my own" when writing contras. *For example:* Last Hey (First Hey var.) - Paul Balliet and *maybe* Isaac Banner in a way? Becket, CW A1: (8) Circle

Re: [Callers] Publishing dances on the web

Hi Luke, In my case I'm usually looking for a pair or sometimes a trio of factors - a specific semi-distinctive move (hey, petronella, etc), a mood/feel/energy/emotion, and sometimes a difficulty. I'm not normally on a blind search unless I know what hole I need to fill but don't have a dance that

Re: [Callers] Holiday Contra

There's the Tony Saletan dance "Double Dreydl" - http://www.quiteapair.us/calling/acdol/dance/acd_285.html Isaac On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:24 AM Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Does anyone have a couple of easy holiday themed contras to share? > Thanks, > R

Re: [Callers] 2 new contra dance compositions

Hey Andy, I think I still stand by my preference for the hey to go by the other shoulder with the ladies dancing straight forward, rather than weaving, especially having danced both roles for your dance the two nights you called it up in Seattle. Here's the dance I mentioned, as well, with my tak

Re: [Callers] New contra dance database

Hi Chris, I've gone ahead and added a short-link on contra.dance - http://www.contra.dance/thecallersbox Hopefully this can make it a little easier to share around. Thanks for the work you two put into bringing this together! Isaac ps - you can check out usage stats for the link at http://www.

[Callers] A Call for Caller Jokes

Hey everyone, Improbably, I've found that I've reached the bottom of my barrel of jokes to tell while calling! Part of it might be that I go through more than just 1 or 2 on some nights Regardless, I've found that I need to restock my box of dance-safe humor a bit if I'm going to keep up my i

[Callers] Moves Following Box Circulate

Hey all, I've felt like most box circulate dances use the circulate as a buildup into a swing with *someone*. Looking at http://www.contra.dance/thecallersbox, there are only 12 results for dances with a circulate that isn't followed by a swing and 9 of those results don't include their choreograp

Re: [Callers] Opposite StarThru and functional difference in LD v Slide

Isn't #1 just a California Twirl (unless we want to debate whether it can only be a Cali Twirl if we're using those hands AND they're our outside hands)? For #2 I'd say there isn't much of a difference aside from suggesting a path on the floor to the dancers. LD circle left might feel more crowded

Re: [Callers] Opposite StarThru and functional difference in LD v Slide

Oh, good point. I know Michael Karcher once told me the opposite of a California Twirl was a Jersey Twirl, but I've heard other names used. Taminations and ceder.net seem to indicate that the only specific phrasing used for this is a "mirror star through" (see definitions/demonstrations of double

Re: [Callers] New dance!

Looks like a variation on "Matthew Just In Time" by David Kaynor with the Long Lines swapped for a mad robin. Isaac On Mon, May 13, 2019, 10:28 PM Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Kamryn Wisner and I wrote a dance! > > Does it exist? > > “Techno fix” by

Re: [Callers] [Organizers] contra dance gypsy

Hey John, If the N word was also a move that somehow wasn't connected to the slur, you wouldn't dare argue that it's different or that you should get to call it, so drop the argument please. Just because you don't think I should be offended about the word and how it reflects on my heritage doesn't

Re: [Callers] [Organizers] contra dance gypsy

bowing out of this controversy as it seems never-ending and > very divisive. > > Jeff > > > > > On Oct 8, 2019, at 5:57 AM, Isaac Banner via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > Hey John, > > > > If the N word was also a m