Contra Callers July 2013

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43 discussions

by Rickey

Hi, I am wondering if you have any dances for low numbers of dancers (perhaps 6 or less), when most or all of the dancers are beginners and adults. I am also wondering if you have any dances (presumably different dances), that do not require choosing a partner and are good openers for beginner adults. Thanks as always to all, Rickey Holt.

2 years

Re: [Callers] Festival Applications

by robertgolder＠comcast.net

I can only speak with reference to calling at NEFFA, as I have never applied to DownEast. As some of you may know that Linda Leslie is NEFFA's program chair, I will note that the program chair does not select performers for contra sessions. Regarding NEFFA 2007, the following notice is now posted at http://neffa.org/perf_app.html - The Program Committee is not prepared to take your application at this time, since it is too late to apply for this year's NEFFA Festival. Please note that the application to perform is always available during the month of September, with a deadline in October. If you'd like to get an e-mail notice of application availability, send a blank e-mail to NEFFA_Performers-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com So you can note on your calendar that September is a good time to check the NEFFA web site, and also arrange for a notice to pop up in your e-mail. The NEFFA application invites you to come up with a briefly-described theme for your session, with a title of 20 characters or less. IMO, use your own judgment as to how important the theme is. If you are offering a concept that's really meaningful to you, don't be afraid to describe it. If what you really want to do is just call some hot contras, then IMO I wouldn't go overboard on the theme. Unlike Northwest Folklife, callers and bands apply SEPARATELY to the New England Folk Festival. And I believe that this is a very good thing for beginning callers who hope to have a chance at getting onstage. This mix-and-match policy gives a fresh perspective for experienced performers, and can be an eye-opening experience for newcomers who may get to work with seasoned veterans. I will never forget calling at NEFFA with Northern Spy, a band that has worked with caller David Millstone for 25 years. And where was David during this session? Out on the floor, happily dancing to the music of his own band. NEFFA's selection process made that wonderful hour possible for me. For what it's worth, the first year I successfully applied I asked for a "Festival Orchestra" slot, which means that instead of calling a themed, hour-long session I called two dances in the Main Hall with the assembled orchestra and then got off the stage as the next Festival Orchestra caller had a turn. IMO, the key here (as well as in submitting a session proposal) is to choose dances that you know by heart, can teach well, fully believe in, and love to share with a crowd. You don't want to have second thoughts as you approach the microphone. If you're wondering why performer applications are required so far in advance of a festival, note that NEFFA may have 1700 performers, many of whom perform in multiple sessions (perhaps performing alone, and with a participatory dance group, and also with a concert performance group!). You can't doublebook a performer (or larger groups to which she may belong), you have to give her time to move from one venue to another, plus a bunch of other scheduling etceteras that would drive me loony to contemplate further. How scheduling was done in the days before computers is beyond me. -- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486

4 years, 6 months

Seen This One Before?

by Bob Isaacs

Hi All: Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise I'll have to come up with one - Improper A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella A2. N1 balance, swing B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole in my head. Some things just can't be helped - Bob

11 years, 4 months

Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before?

by Eric Black

Bob, I've danced pretty much this sequence as a Becket starting at B2. Can't remember who or where. I remember it because it not only was a "barely Becket" but you immediately progressed away from your neighbor couple. -Eric >Hi All: > > > >Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came >up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas >in the A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it >in the usual sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the >author/title; otherwise I'll have to come up with one - > > > >Improper > > > >A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > > >A2. N1 balance, swing > > > >B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > >B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > > >Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a >hole in my head. Some things just can't be helped - > > > >Bob

11 years, 4 months

Re: [Callers] Sen this one before?

by tavi merrill

ROBONELLA!!!!!! On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 11:03 AM, <callers-request(a)sharedweight.net> wrote: > 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. Seen This One Before? (Bob Isaacs) > 2. Re: Seen This One Before? (Mac Mckeever) > 3. Re: Seen This One Before? (Eric Black) > 4. Re: Seen This One Before? (Rich Goss) > 5. Re: Seen This One Before? (Bob Isaacs) > 6. Re: Seen This One Before? (Greg McKenzie) > 7. Re: Seen This One Before? (Maia McCormick) > 8. Re: Seen This One Before? (Rickey Holt) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:17:56 -0400 > From: Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> > To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: <BAY172-W16AD941808B9A31268F9FAAA6B0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi All: > > > > Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up > with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the A's. > I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual > sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise > I'll have to come up with one - > > > > Improper > > > > A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > > > A2. N1 balance, swing > > > > B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > > B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > > > Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole in > my head. Some things just can't be helped - > > > > Bob > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:23:08 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mac Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com> > To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: > <1374895388.52809.YahooMailNeo(a)web165001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > pretty basic - but haven't seen it bofore > > So - will it be called 'hole in my head' ? > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> > To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 10:17 PM > Subject: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > > > Hi All: > > > > Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up > with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the > A's.? I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual > sources.? Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise > I'll have to come up with one - > > > > Improper > > > > A1.? Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > > > A2.? N1 balance, swing > > > > B1.? Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > > B2.? Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > > > Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole in > my head.? Some things just can't be helped - > > > > Bob > > > ??? ??? ??? ? ??? ??? ? > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:42:01 -0700 > From: Eric Black <eric(a)mirador.com> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: <p06230903ce18f1fe5678(a)[192.168.2.35]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Bob, > > I've danced pretty much this sequence as a Becket starting at B2. Can't > remember who or where. I remember it because it not only was a "barely > Becket" but you immediately progressed away from your neighbor couple. > > -Eric > > > >Hi All: > > > > > > > >Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came > >up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas > >in the A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it > >in the usual sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the > >author/title; otherwise I'll have to come up with one - > > > > > > > >Improper > > > > > > > >A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > > > > > > >A2. N1 balance, swing > > > > > > > >B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > > > > > >B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > > > > > > >Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a > >hole in my head. Some things just can't be helped - > > > > > > > >Bob > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:58:52 -0700 > From: Rich Goss <richgoss(a)comcast.net> > To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: <288534A3-8006-47C5-8070-DEAA1332C372(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > So you have a beginner crowd at a festival? Since when does the band get > to dictate what you call? Just sayin' > > Rich > > On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Eric Black <eric(a)mirador.com> wrote: > > > Bob, > > > > I've danced pretty much this sequence as a Becket starting at B2. Can't > > remember who or where. I remember it because it not only was a "barely > > Becket" but you immediately progressed away from your neighbor couple. > > > > -Eric > > > > > >> Hi All: > >> > >> > >> > >> Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up > with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the A's. > I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual > sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise > I'll have to come up with one - > >> > >> > >> > >> Improper > >> > >> > >> > >> A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > >> > >> > >> > >> A2. N1 balance, swing > >> > >> > >> > >> B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > >> > >> > >> > >> B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > >> > >> > >> > >> Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole > in my head. Some things just can't be helped - > >> > >> > >> > >> Bob > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:14:46 -0400 > From: Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> > To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: <BAY172-W13D108BEBF9C99A35CCD14AA6B0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Rich: > > > > Good questions. This happened at the Clearwater Festival held at a park > on the Hudson River about an hour north of NYC. Clearwater is much more > about concerts than dancing - for example, on the main stage act at that > time was some guy named Pete Seeger. The band was the ridiculously > talented Giant Robot Dance, I was a last-minute fill-in for the Sunday > session, and we had an hour. So most of the participants were folks who > didn't realize Seeger was playing, wandered by the tent, and decided to > give contra a try. So after three dances of dosido-and-away-we-go and > put-the-lady-on-the-right, I wanted to give the contra regulars and the > band something mildly interesting to finish with. Andrew van Norstrand > suggested Petronellas, I happily agreed, and then - oops! - I realized I > hadn't taught a ladies chain yet. After teaching the A1 the band went into > rolling start mode, so I winged it and this dance is what happened. > > > > Bob > > > > > CC: callers(a)sharedweight.net > > From: richgoss(a)comcast.net > > Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:58:52 -0700 > > To: callers(a)sharedweight.net > > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > > > > So you have a beginner crowd at a festival? Since when does the band get > to dictate what you call? Just sayin' > > > > Rich > > > > On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Eric Black <eric(a)mirador.com> wrote: > > > > > Bob, > > > > > > I've danced pretty much this sequence as a Becket starting at B2. Can't > > > remember who or where. I remember it because it not only was a "barely > > > Becket" but you immediately progressed away from your neighbor couple. > > > > > > -Eric > > > > > > > > >> Hi All: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came > up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the > A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual > sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise I'll > have to come up with one - > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Improper > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> A2. N1 balance, swing > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a > hole in my head. Some things just can't be helped - > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Callers mailing list > > > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:27:01 -0700 > From: Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: > <CAFqkWLte0UVfXMV+2y8yrN8j9PKFoZzZvX2Z0Jf4hW4kmBC= > QQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > "Robotic Petronella?" > > or > > "Clearwater Petronella?" > > - Greg > > *************** > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:14 AM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Rich: > > > > Good questions. This happened at the Clearwater Festival held at a park > > on the Hudson River about an hour north of NYC. Clearwater is much more > > about concerts than dancing - for example, on the main stage act at that > > time was some guy named Pete Seeger. The band was the ridiculously > > talented Giant Robot Dance, I was a last-minute fill-in for the Sunday > > session, and we had an hour. So most of the participants were folks who > > didn't realize Seeger was playing, wandered by the tent, and decided to > > give contra a try. So after three dances of dosido-and-away-we-go and > > put-the-lady-on-the-right, I wanted to give the contra regulars and the > > band something mildly interesting to finish with. Andrew van Norstrand > > suggested Petronellas, I happily agreed, and then - oops! - I realized I > > hadn't taught a ladies chain yet. After teaching the A1 the band went > into > > rolling start mode, so I winged it and this dance is what happened. > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:58:04 -0400 > From: Maia McCormick <maia.mcc(a)gmail.com> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: > < > CAHUcZGPLTvtXHZqXv0oA+VxDYEGjqFLgVyazChkAKPoo9L35zw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > "Pete-ronella"? > > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > "Robotic Petronella?" > > > > or > > > > "Clearwater Petronella?" > > > > - Greg > > > > *************** > > > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:14 AM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Rich: > > > > > > Good questions. This happened at the Clearwater Festival held at a > park > > > on the Hudson River about an hour north of NYC. Clearwater is much > more > > > about concerts than dancing - for example, on the main stage act at > that > > > time was some guy named Pete Seeger. The band was the ridiculously > > > talented Giant Robot Dance, I was a last-minute fill-in for the Sunday > > > session, and we had an hour. So most of the participants were folks > who > > > didn't realize Seeger was playing, wandered by the tent, and decided to > > > give contra a try. So after three dances of dosido-and-away-we-go and > > > put-the-lady-on-the-right, I wanted to give the contra regulars and the > > > band something mildly interesting to finish with. Andrew van Norstrand > > > suggested Petronellas, I happily agreed, and then - oops! - I realized > I > > > hadn't taught a ladies chain yet. After teaching the A1 the band went > > into > > > rolling start mode, so I winged it and this dance is what happened. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:02:44 -0400 > From: "Rickey Holt" <holt.e(a)comcast.net> > To: "'Caller's discussion list'" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > Message-ID: <000301ce8ada$66b2f1b0$3418d510$(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I would like to vote for "Clearwater Petronella". > Rickey Holt > > -----Original Message----- > From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net > [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Maia McCormick > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:58 AM > To: Caller's discussion list > Subject: Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before? > > "Pete-ronella"? > > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > "Robotic Petronella?" > > > > or > > > > "Clearwater Petronella?" > > > > - Greg > > > > *************** > > > > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:14 AM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Rich: > > > > > > Good questions. This happened at the Clearwater Festival held at a > > > park on the Hudson River about an hour north of NYC. Clearwater is > > > much more about concerts than dancing - for example, on the main > > > stage act at that time was some guy named Pete Seeger. The band was > > > the ridiculously talented Giant Robot Dance, I was a last-minute > > > fill-in for the Sunday session, and we had an hour. So most of the > > > participants were folks who didn't realize Seeger was playing, > > > wandered by the tent, and decided to give contra a try. So after > > > three dances of dosido-and-away-we-go and put-the-lady-on-the-right, > > > I wanted to give the contra regulars and the band something mildly > > > interesting to finish with. Andrew van Norstrand suggested > > > Petronellas, I happily agreed, and then - oops! - I realized I > > > hadn't taught a ladies chain yet. After teaching the A1 the band > > > went > > into > > > rolling start mode, so I winged it and this dance is what happened. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > End of Callers Digest, Vol 107, Issue 26 > **************************************** >

11 years, 4 months

Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before?

by Tina Fields

What a great story. And the dance looks really useable and fun too: I'll try it out early on at my next dance. I love the idea of naming it "Clearwater Pete-ronella"; what better than a pun to immortalize the event? Ha! Tina ----------------------- >Hi All: > > > >Faced with a largely beginner audience at a recent festival, I came up with the following when the band wanted high-energy Petronellas in the A's. I suspect it isn't new, but have been unable to find it in the usual sources. Thanks in advance for whoever has the author/title; otherwise I'll have to come up with one - > > > >Improper > > > >A1. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > > >A2. N1 balance, swing > > > >B1. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > >B2. Circle L 3/4 and pass through, N2 dosido and form ring > > > >Yes, I know - I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole in my head. Some things just can't be helped - > > > >Bob > > > >

11 years, 4 months

contradance materials and/or calls in Spanish or any non-English language

by Mark Stowe

I am dating a Mexican anthropology professor that I met at a contradance at an Earth Skills festival in Gainesville FL and she is now a complete convert. This past New Year's we got 20 of her family and friends contradancing. They caught on quickly, really liked it and would like me to start a regular contradance in Xalapa=Jalapa where it actually has a better than average chance of working given the large arts/ music community, and the numerous international students and expats. Given time constraints and going back and forth this is a long term project but two weeks from today before I go back to the US (and my contradance camp at Burning Man) I am supposed to put together a contradance for a large party. Any leads to possibly existing materials/ written explanations or calls in Spanish would be appreciated. And given my travels to other countries (especially French speaking) I wonder is there any non-English material and/or calls? Thanks!

11 years, 4 months

looking for a Michael Fuerst Dance

by Mac Mckeever

I am addressing this to Michael - but decided to use this group because I thought others might be interested I am looking for a dance you wrote and called many years ago It had contra corners done by the first corners (gent 1, lady 2) and had the curious side effect that you corners were always you partner and a shadow. Does that ring a bell? Thanks, Mac McKeever

11 years, 5 months

Contra dance calls not in English

by Richard

There is a québécois tradition of quadrilles and squares, all called in French. There is a modest literature and web presence devoted to Danse Traditionelle Quebecoise. I am unaware of any similar tradition for contras specifically. Note that 'French' is a loose term here -- I seem to recall "swingez vos partenaires" for example. R Richard Hopkins 850-894-9212 at home 850-544-7614 mobile Hopkinsrs(a)comcast.net Sent from my iPhone

11 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 107, Issue 18 - cpg culldances

by Charles Galt

__________________________________ Sent from my mobile Droid Bionic callers-request(a)sharedweight.net wrote: >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. Giant Robot Dance (Kalia Kliban) > 2. And while I'm at it... (Kalia Kliban) > 3. Re: And while I'm at it... (Jack Mitchell) > 4. Re: And while I'm at it... (Linda Leslie) > 5. Re: Giant Robot Dance (Linda Leslie) > 6. Re: Giant Robot Dance (Kalia Kliban) > 7. Re: And while I'm at it... (Jack Mitchell) > 8. Re: Giant Robot Dance (Kalia Kliban) > 9. Re: Giant Robot Dance (Michael Barraclough) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:21:02 -0700 >From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: [Callers] Giant Robot Dance >Message-ID: <51DC70AE.2040701(a)sbcglobal.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >I have a scribbled note from a dance weekend back in February that I >really enjoyed this dance but I didn't get the author's name, and now >all I can find online is references to the band with that name. Can >anybody point me to a source? > >Kalia > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:41:20 -0700 >From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: [Callers] And while I'm at it... >Message-ID: <51DC7570.9040501(a)sbcglobal.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >There are a couple of other dances I'm having trouble tracking down. >One is Hotpoint Special, which I think may be by Rick Mohr, and again >there's a band by that name. Criss-Cross Hey by Bob Isaacs is another. > >Kalia > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:46:32 -0400 >From: Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] And while I'm at it... >Message-ID: <51DC76A8.3010707(a)mindspring.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >*The Hotpoint Special *-- Joseph Pemental*Becket* > >*A1*Ladies Alle R 1? >N Sw > >*A2*Gents Alle L 1? >P Sw > >*B1*Ring Balance >Pass thru to wave (ladies take LH, gents cross set, give RH to P) >Wave Balance >P Alle R, Gents Alle L > >*B2*Wave Balance >from wave facing opp dir of progression -- look behind you for new N >looking back at you >Step forward, turn right,ladies follow partnerSingle file >R&L Thru with these two** > > > >On 7/9/2013 4:41 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: >> There are a couple of other dances I'm having trouble tracking down. >> One is Hotpoint Special, which I think may be by Rick Mohr, and again >> there's a band by that name. Criss-Cross Hey by Bob Isaacs is another. >> >> Kalia >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 18:31:20 -0400 >From: Linda Leslie <laleslierjg(a)comcast.net> >To: jamitch3(a)mindspring.com, Caller's discussion list > <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] And while I'm at it... >Message-ID: <8BA8AF40-DEAB-474E-A67D-B6B7C6836590(a)comcast.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes > >Rick has a very complete web page which includes all of his dances, >and some great commentary! >http://rickmohr.net/Contra/Dances.asp#Introduction > >Joseph's last name is spelled: Pimentel > >Jack: would you please clarify? In the dance below, the allemandes in >the B1 are each 1/2, correct? And the Becket progression is to the >right (counter clockwise)? >Thanks for sharing the dance; such a creative way to progress! >Linda > >On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Jack Mitchell wrote: > >> *The Hotpoint Special *-- Joseph Pemental*Becket* >> >> *A1*Ladies Alle R 1? >> N Sw >> >> *A2*Gents Alle L 1? >> P Sw >> >> *B1*Ring Balance >> Pass thru to wave (ladies take LH, gents cross set, give RH to P) >> Wave Balance >> P Alle R, Gents Alle L >> >> *B2*Wave Balance >> from wave facing opp dir of progression -- look behind you for new N >> looking back at you >> Step forward, turn right,ladies follow partnerSingle file >> R&L Thru with these two** >> >> >> >> On 7/9/2013 4:41 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: >>> There are a couple of other dances I'm having trouble tracking >>> down. One is Hotpoint Special, which I think may be by Rick Mohr, >>> and again there's a band by that name. Criss-Cross Hey by Bob >>> Isaacs is another. >>> >>> Kalia >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 18:42:14 -0400 >From: Linda Leslie <laleslierjg(a)comcast.net> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Giant Robot Dance >Message-ID: <363D26B6-3218-46B0-B323-167F565B1300(a)comcast.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed; > delsp=yes > >Dear Kalia, >I am not sure that the dance you refer to is the following. However, I >wrote this for Dance Flurry 2009, when I had the pleasure of calling >there with Giant Robot. The session was titled "1,2,3,4 Swings". I >would love to know if this is the dance in question! >warmly, Linda > >Giant Robot Dance >by Linda Leslie >Contra/Becket-CW/Dbl-Prog/Easy > >A1 ----------- >Circle left three-quarters >Pass through >Next Neighbor do si do >A2 ----------- >Same Neighbor B & S >B1 ----------- >Long lines forward and back >NEXT neighbor swing >B2 ----------- >Give & Take to the Gent?s side > >On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: > >> I have a scribbled note from a dance weekend back in February that I >> really enjoyed this dance but I didn't get the author's name, and >> now all I can find online is references to the band with that name. >> Can anybody point me to a source? >> >> Kalia >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:16:55 -0700 >From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Giant Robot Dance >Message-ID: <51DC99E7.2050400(a)sbcglobal.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >On 7/9/2013 3:42 PM, Linda Leslie wrote: >> Dear Kalia, >> I am not sure that the dance you refer to is the following. However, I >> wrote this for Dance Flurry 2009, when I had the pleasure of calling >> there with Giant Robot. The session was titled "1,2,3,4 Swings". I >> would love to know if this is the dance in question! > >I suspect it is, since the one useful note I have aside from the name is >that there were 2 neighbor swings. Thanks! > >Kalia > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 7 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:21:39 -0400 >From: Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] And while I'm at it... >Message-ID: <51DC9B03.7000106(a)mindspring.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >Yes, the B1 allemandes are each 1/2 -- a swing thru in MWSD parlance. >Thanks for the correction on the name. > >I don't have the direction of the progression written down (but should). > Based on my walking it through with myself, though, it is indeed to >the right. >On 7/9/2013 6:31 PM, Linda Leslie wrote: >> Rick has a very complete web page which includes all of his dances, >> and some great commentary! >> http://rickmohr.net/Contra/Dances.asp#Introduction >> >> Joseph's last name is spelled: Pimentel >> >> Jack: would you please clarify? In the dance below, the allemandes in >> the B1 are each 1/2, correct? And the Becket progression is to the >> right (counter clockwise)? >> Thanks for sharing the dance; such a creative way to progress! >> Linda >> >> On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Jack Mitchell wrote: >> >>> *The Hotpoint Special *-- Joseph Pemental*Becket* >>> >>> *A1*Ladies Alle R 1? >>> N Sw >>> >>> *A2*Gents Alle L 1? >>> P Sw >>> >>> *B1*Ring Balance >>> Pass thru to wave (ladies take LH, gents cross set, give RH to P) >>> Wave Balance >>> P Alle R, Gents Alle L >>> >>> *B2*Wave Balance >>> from wave facing opp dir of progression -- look behind you for new N >>> looking back at you >>> Step forward, turn right,ladies follow partnerSingle file >>> R&L Thru with these two** >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/9/2013 4:41 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: >>>> There are a couple of other dances I'm having trouble tracking down. >>>> One is Hotpoint Special, which I think may be by Rick Mohr, and >>>> again there's a band by that name. Criss-Cross Hey by Bob Isaacs is >>>> another. >>>> >>>> Kalia >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Callers mailing list >>>> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >>>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 8 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:22:00 -0700 >From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> >To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Giant Robot Dance >Message-ID: <51DC9B18.3060004(a)sbcglobal.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >On 7/9/2013 3:42 PM, Linda Leslie wrote: >> Giant Robot Dance >> by Linda Leslie >> Contra/Becket-CW/Dbl-Prog/Easy >> >> A1 ----------- >> Circle left three-quarters >> Pass through >> Next Neighbor do si do >> A2 ----------- >> Same Neighbor B & S >> B1 ----------- >> Long lines forward and back >> NEXT neighbor swing >> B2 ----------- >> Give & Take to the Gent?s side > >Is there more to the B2? I think of a give and take as an 8-beat move. > P swing maybe? > >Kalia > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 9 >Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:28:02 -0400 >From: Michael Barraclough <michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> >To: callers(a)sharedweight.net >Subject: Re: [Callers] Giant Robot Dance >Message-ID: <1373412482.6811.2.camel@The-Beast> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > >Give and take includes a swing - the give and take part should be as >fast as possible to allow for a longer swing. > >Michael Barraclough >www.michaelbarraclough.com > >On Tue, 2013-07-09 at 16:22 -0700, Kalia Kliban wrote: > >> On 7/9/2013 3:42 PM, Linda Leslie wrote: >> > Giant Robot Dance >> > by Linda Leslie >> > Contra/Becket-CW/Dbl-Prog/Easy >> > >> > A1 ----------- >> > Circle left three-quarters >> > Pass through >> > Next Neighbor do si do >> > A2 ----------- >> > Same Neighbor B & S >> > B1 ----------- >> > Long lines forward and back >> > NEXT neighbor swing >> > B2 ----------- >> > Give & Take to the Gent?s side >> >> Is there more to the B2? I think of a give and take as an 8-beat move. >> P swing maybe? >> >> Kalia >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >Callers(a)sharedweight.net >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > >End of Callers Digest, Vol 107, Issue 18 >****************************************

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