Contra Callers February 2016

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Re: [Callers] looking for zesty Proper dances?

by Jim Hemphill via Callers

Thanks Jack. The last 8 counts of Pecan Pie should have couple 2 swing in the center, ending the swing facing up to new neighbors. Jim On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Jim-- > > Looks like the B2 of Pecan Pie is missing 8 beats....does someone do a 1/2 > figure 8 at the end? > > J > > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 8:50 AM Jim Hemphill via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I love proper dances with zest. Here are a few of my favorites. >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> *Pecan Pie *Proper By Jim Hemphill >> >> A1 Neighbor do si do to a short wave >> Balance right and left, Neighbor allemande right 3/4 to a long wave >> A2 Balance right and back, box circulate >> Partner swing >> B1 Circle left 3 >> Neighbor swing >> B2 Partner right hand balance and box the gnat >> >> >> *Proper Zest* Proper by Jim Hemphill >> >> A1 1st corners start a full ricochet hey (clockwise) >> A2 1st corners cross, partner gypsy & swing >> B1 Circle left 3 >> Neighbor swing >> B2 Partner Left hand balance, couple 1 swat the flea >> Left hand star once around Couple 2 swing in the center, end facing >> up, 1's face down >> >> >> >> *Proper Swingfest II* Proper by Jim Hemphill >> >> A1 Neighbor do si do 1 1/2 >> Next neighbor allemande left 1 1/4 to an ocean wave >> A2 Balance right and left, centers slide right >> Partner swing >> B1 Circle left 3 >> Neighbor swing >> B2 Long lines forward & back\ >> 2's swing in the center, end facing up >> *La Poussette Peculiar* Proper by Jim Hemphill >> A1 1/2 Poussette (clockwise) >> 2nd corners swing in the center >> A2 Down the hall in lines of 4 >> Turn as couples (with partner) and come back >> B1 Invert the line and swing your partner (1's arch as they bend the >> line, lady 2 leads the end of the line thru the arch as they cross the set) >> B2 Long lines forward, 2's roll away with 1/2 sashay >> Circle right 3 >> >> The progression, as you complete the circle right 3 in B2, drop hands >> with current neighbors, take 2 hands with partner and start the clockwise >> poussette with next neighbors. >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Andy Shore via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> I'm looking for some zesty Proper dances to add to my collection. >>> >>> Suggestions? >>> >>> aTdHvAaNnKcSe (thanks in advance) >>> /Andy Shore >>> http://andyshore.com/ >>> >>> best email - andyshore(a)gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> > -- > Jack Mitchell > Durham, NC >

8 years, 10 months

Easy petronella with long lines

by Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers

I've had a request for a dance for a flash mob that has petronellas, Long lines, and if possible, a do si do. Most of the people learning it are folk dancers but not contra dancers. Does such dance exist? Thanks in advance! Alex

8 years, 10 months

yet another gypsy substitute (YAGS)

by Jonathan Sivier via Callers

I just had a thought for another possible substitute if we need to replace the term "gypsy". This would be "vis-a-vis" (face to face). I like this since it is in some sense similar to dos-a-dos (back to back) and makes them complimentary figures. I think it suggests the importance of facing the person you are dancing with, making eye contact, though not necessarily staring, during the figure. Since many of the figure names in country dance come from French words, sometimes corrupted by time and the folk process, it seems reasonable to borrow another French term. I'm not aware of this term already being used for some other dance figure, let me know if it is. Even though it has 3 syllables instead of 2 I kind of like the sound of "vis-a-vis and swing!" Just putting it out there for your consideration. Jonathan ----- Jonathan Sivier Caller of Contra, Square, English and Early American Dances jsivier AT illinois DOT edu Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html ----- Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? A: It depends on what dance you call!

8 years, 10 months

North, South, East, West Square

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Does anyone have the choreography for Dick Leger's North, South, East, West square dance figure. It was not quite a progressive square, or grid square, but it had interation between suares that were aligned along the floor. Rich Sbardella Snowed in at Stafford, CT

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] [sd-callers] Traditional Music

by Robert Livingston via Callers

I've called this dance a lot (along with Swannee River) for a "lady round lady" singing call but with live music. Plenty of vocal versions on line of course!Once found an instrumental on YouTube but not now. There were once square dance recordings on 78s. If you call it as found in books the timing is terrible. It goes - first couple to the right and you pass (split) right thru - you walk around the lady and I'll tell youwhat to do." That's two full phrases (16 beats) just for one single file around the lady. But it was danced that way.. I started to fix it by saying first couple to the right and you balance four right there. But who would balance anymore at "club" level or ONSs?!So now its "First Couple to the Right and you say How do you do. - The Lady go Round the Lady and the Gent you Follow too.The Rest: The lady go round the lady and the gent go round the gent - now the lady go round the gent and the gent go round the gal. Swing in the middle go on to the next - you say How do you do.... Bob LivingstonMiddletown, CT From: Don Yosten via sd-callers <sd-callers(a)all8.com> To: sd-callers(a)all8.com Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 2:52 PM Subject: [sd-callers] Traditional Music I'm looking for the music to an old traditional square dance. The dance is called "The Lady Around the Lady". The song used is "Eleven More Months and Ten More Days". Can anyone tell me where I can find the instrumental version of the song in any format? Don Yosten _______________________________________________ sd-callers mailing list To unsubscribe, change settings, etc. visit: http://all8.com/mailman/listinfo/sd-callers_all8.com or http://all8.com/mailman/options/sd-callers_all8.com/rlivngstn%40yahoo.com

8 years, 10 months

Fwd: [sd-callers] Traditional Music

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Can anyone help with this? Don is part of another group, but I am curious as well. I will forward the source, if one is found. Rich Stafford, CT ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Don Yosten via sd-callers <sd-callers(a)all8.com> Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 2:52 PM Subject: [sd-callers] Traditional Music To: sd-callers(a)all8.com I'm looking for the music to an old traditional square dance. The dance is called "The Lady Around the Lady". The song used is "Eleven More Months and Ten More Days". Can anyone tell me where I can find the instrumental version of the song in any format? Don Yosten _______________________________________________ sd-callers mailing list To unsubscribe, change settings, etc. visit: http://all8.com/mailman/listinfo/sd-callers_all8.com or http://all8.com/mailman/options/sd-callers_all8.com/richsbardella%40gmail.c…

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