[Callers] Baridhara

[Chris Weiler]

Hi Everyone,

I generally ask for smooth tunes with long (8 beat) phrasing at a moderate tempo if the band doesn't know the tune. I sometimes bring a few copies of the sheet music just in case the musicians are brave and/or talented enough to give it a try on the fly. If I'm really thoughtful, I'll send it to the band a few weeks before asking if they'd be willing to learn it for the dance.

If anyone is interested, Cedar Stanistreet sent me a MP3 of him playing the tune a couple of times through. I wrote the dance while listening to it. If you would like me to send it to you so you can know the flavor of it, shoot me a line and I'll send it to you.

All the best,
Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: Callers <callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net> On Behalf Of Kalia Kliban via Callers
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2018 3:51 PM
To: callers at lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: Re: [Callers] Baridhara

On 4/1/2018 10:32 AM, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote:
> Does anyone call Chris Weiler’s baridhara?
> What kind of music do you ask for? And tempo?
> 
> Here’s the dance. Thanks!
> 
> Baridhara Improper Chris Weiler
> 
> A1 Star Right; Neighbor Gypsy
> 
> A2 Circle Single File Left Half (still looking at Neighbor Women lead)
> (4) Neighbor Gypsy (some more) (4); Neighbor Swing
> 
> B1 Give & Take: Women pull Partner back
> 
> B2 Women Chain; Star Left

I looked up the dance online, and on Chris's website
(http://caller.chrisweiler.ws/dances.htm#baridhara) he links to the tune by Ian Morrison that the dance was written to go with.  So that one seems like a good starting place :>)  I like those flowy contras a lot and this one looks nice.  Those who've called or danced it, how does this one feel on the floor?  Seems like you'd want to keep the tempo moderate.

Kalia
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