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<div>I think there are certain figures that define a dance. butterfly whirl, rory-o-more, zipper, etc. I put contra corners in this category. Heys are not as defining (in my opinion) and can be spread around the program more easily (I include petronella in this same category) - but I till try to avoid calling 2 dances with full heys in the same program.</div><div><br></div><div>My goal is to keep as much variety in the program as possible. I would not call contra corners twice n the same evening.</div><div><br></div><div>I am glad Down by the Riverside has been recommended. I first danced this on a trip to Scotland with Melanie calling her dance. I did not like it much on the walk thru but once the dance started it changed my mind quickly. It is a great dance and certainly adds variety to a program.</div><div><br></div><div>Mac</div><div><br></div>
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On Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:56:44 AM CST, Bob Hofkin <bhofkin@middleJ.com> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">Mac,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Callers do that all the time with hey for four--which I think is harder <br clear="none">for inexperienced dancers than contra corners because there's less <br clear="none">connection with the other dancers.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Bob<br clear="none"><div class="ydp1871f819yqt8548272853" id="ydp1871f819yqtfd64950"><br clear="none">On 2/21/2019 8:14, Mac Mckeever via Callers wrote:<br clear="none">> My concern with introducing CC in triplet is if you do that and then turn around and do it in a contra you have done it twice in one program - and probably very close together. I wouldn't want to do that<br clear="none">> Mac McKeever<br clear="none">> On Thursday, February 21, 2019, 12:12:29 AM CST, Chris Page via Callers <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Like many others, I recommend a triplet or 3-face-3. You're not going<br clear="none">> out of your minor set, and not everyone's active all the time.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> I recommend:<br clear="none">> Corner Triplet (Linda Leslie)<br clear="none">> Melanie's Triplet (Melanie Axel-Lute)<br clear="none">> Microchasmic Triplet (Ann Fallon)<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> or<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Down by the Riverside (3-face-3 by Melanie Axel-Lute)<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> I don't recommend Ted's Triplet #7, because it also includes a proper<br clear="none">> right-and-left through, which many people these days are more<br clear="none">> unfamiliar with than contra corners.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> -Chris Page<br clear="none">> San Diego, CA<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 1:38 PM Hannah Chamb via Callers<br clear="none">> <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Hi all, first time posting here!<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> I'm new-ish to calling and I've yet to call contra corners. I think I'm up for the challenge and could teach the figure itself, but I still think it's a tricky one for dancers in all but the most experienced crowds. A few callers I know have advised me to build up to a challenging figure like contra corners over the course of an evening by calling dances that echo the skills the dancers will need later.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> With that in mind, what dances would you call early in the evening in a mixed-level group that would help "teach" dancers the skills they need to be successful at contra corners?<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> I've been thinking I should include an easy proper-ish dance, and maybe a dance with allemandes outside the minor set... anything else come to mind?<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Thanks in advance,<br clear="none">>> Hannah Chamberlain<br clear="none">>> Westbrook, ME<br clear="none">>> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">>> List Name: Callers mailing list<br clear="none">>> List Address: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a><br clear="none">>> Archives: <a shape="rect" href="https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/</a><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> List Name: Callers mailing list<br clear="none">> List Address: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a><br clear="none">> Archives: <a shape="rect" href="https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> List Name: Callers mailing list<br clear="none">> List Address: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a><br clear="none">> Archives: <a shape="rect" href="https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div></div>
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