Contra Callers March 2006

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by Gale T. Wood

Here Is the list presented by wikipedia: 1. Dressing Impractically <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Dressing_Impractically> 2. Skipping the Beginners Workshop <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Skipping_the_Beginners_Workshop> 3. Waiting to Be Asked <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Waiting_to_Be_Asked> 4. Sticking to Beginner Friends <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Sticking_to_Beginner_Friends> 5. Sitting out Dances <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Sitting_out_Dances> 6. Getting Too Fancy Too Quickly <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Getting_Too_Fancy_Too_Quickly> 7. Tolerating Bad Behavior from Other Dancers <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Tolerating_Bad_Behavior_from_Other_Dancers> 8. Not Asking Questions <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Not_Asking_Questions> 9. Not Counting <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Not_Counting> 10. Leaving Too Early <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Leaving_Too_Early> 11. Expecting Perfection <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_ Their_Contradance_Experience:Expecting_Perfection> The other list would pertain to Experienced dancers! And I do agree with that list....I remember doing all those things when I was trying to 'compete' with the CDance clique ... happily I have 'mellowed' with age and experience. Do I still transgress...sure on occasion I do like to cut loose, but.... I am having a better time not competing. Thanks Gale

18 years, 1 month

Fwd: Ten Stupid Things Beginners Do to Mess Up Their Contradance Experience - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks

by Seth Tepfer

Well, I think it should be "Ten Stupid Things experienced dancers do to mess up their contradance." But interesting, nonetheless: >Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 00:04:34 -0500 >From: "Darrell Webb" <dlw0193(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Ten Stupid Things Beginners Do to Mess Up Their Contradance > Experience - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks > >I just came across this and thought you might be interested. Hope things >are going well for you. ><http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_Thei…>http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ten_Stupid_Things_Beginners_Do_to_Mess_Up_Thei… > Let's see: Don't dance with new dancers twirl new dancers hot dog take more time for moves than allotted (swinging into next move) dance wildly without concern for others don't listen to the caller dance only in the center line disdain/badmouth/ignore local bands/callers don't volunteer/help out the dance 10. ? ========================================================================= Seth Tepfer: Director of Administrative Computing & Innovative Technology Oxford College of Emory University - 770-784-8487 - labst(a)emory.edu For fast and easy computer help, try... <http://help.emory.edu>http://help.emory.edu Jex Raven Eidson Tepfer - Born 6/5/05 00:52! Say hi at: http://www.jexRaven.com/ ========================================================================= "A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought." -Dorothy L. Sayers

18 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

by David.Millstone＠valley.net

In his original post, Dan wrote: "I hope this isn't a Galopede event." Just curious... Why do you hope that? Is it that you don't enjoy calling simple dances? Or that you don't feel you have a strong enough repertoire of simple dances? Or other reasons? David Millstone Lebanon, NH

18 years, 1 month

Gender Free dance arm bands

by Dan Black

Gang, I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 30 beginner women. The event is planned for April 11, so there is plenty of time. It is a difficult assignment for this single guy but some one gots to do it. I did some searching on the Internet and found two types with Velcro ($3 and $2 per). In the past during gender free dancing at the flurry, the straps of fabric on the arm didn't seem to last long. So any experience will be greatly appreciated. Secondly the event will last two hours, suggestion on dances, Baby Rose, The Nice Combination, Midwest Folklore, any others. I hope this isn't a Galopede event. Also it looks to be a bandless event. Any advice for CD music or the shanghaiing of a fiddle player. Thanks __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

18 years, 1 month

Speeding to the squares

by jlkorr＠aol.com

Dear friends, I got a speeding ticket this morning while driving my son to day care. I deserved it, and there was a lot on my mind, but there's no question that I was doing 51 in a 35 zone. However, I know exactly what led to my speeding, and I don't think the police officer would have appreciated the story. But you might! As we drove, I was practicing square dance calling along with CDs. (With the endless commutes in the Los Angeles area, there's plenty of time for calling practice.) While on the freeway, I was listening to several cuts from Tony Parkes's "Shadrack's Delight" album. The music there is fairly stately, and I was calling and humming along. Then I exited onto a residential street. At that point I made the mistake of switching to Bob Dalsemer's "When the Work's All Done," and put on the final cut "Forward Six and Back." On the album, Bob calls the dance to a much faster tempo than anything on Tony's disc. I was singing along and feeling happy that (after lots of practicing) I was keeping apace, when I realized that I was zooming along with the excitement of the music, and leaving the other cars far behind. I quickly slowed down, but it was too late. I saw the flashing lights behind me. If there's any consolation, at least all four couples got to dance the main figure before I had to pull over and turn off the car. From now on, it'll be "Forward 51 and Back" for me. Sheepishly, Jeremy

18 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Gender Free dance arm bands

by robertgolder＠comcast.net

> I am looking to get some arm bands for a contra dance workshop with about 30 > beginner women. One roll, surveyors tape: polyethylene tape, 1" to 1-1/4" wide x 150', dayglow orange. Cheap, durable, colorful. Works great! ... Bob -- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486

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Gene Hubert

by Karen Fontana

Many of you have may have read this already on the trad-dance-callers list.... "With thanks to the Gene" (Sorry, I couldn' resist!), sadness and respect, Karen Fontana ******************************************************* Dear Friends, It is with great sadness that I forward the following email on to you. I will keep you posted on funeral plans when I hear of them. Beth Molaro If you want to express your condolences to the family ... here is Jenny Hubert's Address... Jenny Hubert 1001 Goodwin Road, Durham, NC 27712 Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:20:29 -0500 From: steve benezra <steveb919(a)earthlink.net> Subject: Gene Hubert Gene Hubert passed away last night at Durham County Hospital. He was not in pain. Plans are not in place for his funeral at this time. Please respect the family's desire for privacy at this sad time in their lives. Steve <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> Karen Fontana www.karenscontracorner.com karen_fontana(a)yahoo.com (H) 650-691-9663 <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>

18 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 18, Issue 8

by Chrissy Fowler

I'll be there in June as well, and sometime I'll actually make a posting to this list. Sure do appreciate the digest version, and especially appreciate all of the thoughtful and thought-provoking contributions that folks are making. It's informing my calling practice in more ways than one. Looking forward to seeing and dancing with many of you at the DownEast Country Dance Fest in Topsham, Maine in a couple of weeks. Cheers! Chrissy Fowler ** IMPORTANT FYI ** My email use is sporadic--- to the point of not measurable... If time-sensitive, please call: home 207-338-0979 cell 603-498-3506 thanks!! :-) chf >From: callers-request(a)sharedweight.net >Reply-To: callers(a)sharedweight.net >To: callers(a)sharedweight.net >Subject: Callers Digest, Vol 18, Issue 8 >Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:00:02 -0500 > >Send Callers mailing list submissions to > callers(a)sharedweight.net > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > callers-request(a)sharedweight.net > >You can reach the person managing the list at > callers-owner(a)sharedweight.net > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Callers digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Callers workshop in June (Seth Seeger) > 2. Re: Callers workshop in June (Seth Seeger) > 3. Re: Callers workshop in June (Chris Weiler) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:50:53 -0500 >From: Seth Seeger <seth(a)seeger.ws> >Subject: [Callers] Callers workshop in June >To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Message-ID: <30ec5d3f5748b84aeaa58a08b3005c93(a)seeger.ws> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Just to let you all know... there are still six spaces available for >the Callers Workshop in June with Lisa Greenleaf and Brad Foster. At >this point, registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve >basis. More info here: > >http://www.cdss.org/workshop.html > >-Seth > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:58:31 -0500 >From: Seth Seeger <seth(a)seeger.ws> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers workshop in June >To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Message-ID: <13634ee50ba5eefbbb68cd263a82d4b4(a)seeger.ws> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Me too! > >-Seth > > >On Feb 22, 2006, at 3:53 PM, Lisa Sieverts wrote: > > > So who's going from this group? I'll be there! > > > > Lisa Sieverts > > > > On Feb 22, 2006, at 3:50 PM, Seth Seeger wrote: > > > >> Just to let you all know... there are still six spaces available for > >> the Callers Workshop in June with Lisa Greenleaf and Brad Foster. At > >> this point, registrations will be accepted on a first come, first > >> serve > >> basis. More info here: > >> > >> http://www.cdss.org/workshop.html > >> > >> -Seth > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Callers mailing list > >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net > >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:21:03 -0500 >From: Chris Weiler <Chris.Weiler(a)weirdtable.org> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers workshop in June >To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Message-ID: > <OF5CB79C12.77FB306A-ON8525711D.007548F6-8525711D.007548F9(a)weirdtable.org> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > > Wouldn't miss it! > Chris > > -----callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net wro > To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > From: Seth S Sent by: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.netDate: >02/22/2006 03:58PM > Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers workshop in Ju Me too! > -Seth > < > So who's g > > > Lisa Sieverts > >< > > >> available for > &g Foster. &n >> this point, registrations will be accepted >on a first co first > >> serve > >> basis. More info here: > &g >>[1]http://www. >> > >> -Seth > >> > > ______________________ 5F ______________________ >5F_ > >> Callers mailing list > >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > _____ ______________________ 5F__ Callers mailing >list Callers(a)sharedweight.net > [3]http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers< > >References > > 1. 3D"http://www.cdss.org/workshop.html" > 2. 3D"http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers" > 3. 3D"http://www.sharedweight.net/mail > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >Callers(a)sharedweight.net >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > >End of Callers Digest, Vol 18, Issue 8 >**************************************

18 years, 1 month

[Fwd: Great Contra Dance Article]

by Chris Weiler

Robert Jervis wrote: > Hi All - > > I just saw the March issue of /New Hampshire Magazine./ > www.NHMagazine.com <http://www.nhmagazine.com/> > The article will probably be on-line after March 1st. > > John Walters did the interview for "Lure of the Dance" at Nelson last > November. It has some great pictures by Chris Becker. > > There are links to all the NH dances too. > > It would be great to get some reprints to hand out at the dances. > > Bob

18 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Blind dancers

by jerome23＠bellsouth.net

There is a lovely Rick Mohr dance called the Connectrix in which you are always in contact with either a partner or neighbor. It includes balance the ring & neighbor swing, down the hall and come back cozy, duck to form a cloverleaf, circle Left 3/4, partner swing, then circle Left 3/4, balance the ring and California twirl. As for the original issue described, I believe it may be more direct to walk onto the floor near the individual and prompt without the microphone. Particularly in the case of someone who was responsive to the prompts as in the case of the blind woman. Of course, if a clump of confusion is caused by someone who cannot or will not listen to the prompt, this method may have no effect. Jerome Grisanti

18 years, 1 month

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