For historic nerdiness, how about an old dance from proper formation like
Jackson Liberty?
On Feb 7, 2018 11:44 AM, "DAVID HARDING via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
"Entangled in Monte Carlo" by Luke Donforth
http://www.madrobincallers.org/2014/11/12/contra-with-a-swing-dance-move/
On February 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM Ron Blechner via Callers <
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Hey callers,
I'm looking for dances with nerdy inspirations to add a few more choices to
an upcoming session. Skill level easy through intermediate+.
This can be dances inspired by a nerdy reason (like Jurassic Redheads or
Star Trek) or some kind of nerdy-choreography.
Thanks!
Ron Blechner
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Spare Parts - The Regency Ballroom
http://www.bfv.com/regency/
> On 6/02/2018, at 11:48, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> Does anyone have a dance length recording of Sir Roger De Coverly?
> I need a source for purchase.l
> Rich
> Stafford, CT
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(aside: I love this list! So very helpful)
RE: The Wheel
Bill Olson noted that the dance can be challenging with the ladies in the
outside circle, due to their generally shorter arms.
Given that the promenade is a long 16 beats, Has anyone tried adding a two
hand turn after 12 beats to put the gents on the outside? I wonder if this
is one of the things that Rick Mohr tried while attempting to reduce socket
injuries. ??
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:06:54 +0000
From: Bill Olson <callbill(a)hotmail.com>
Yeah, That's what I was more thinking of than moderately difficult dances
like Beneficial Tradition.. I like Gene Hubert's circle mixer "the wheel" :
The Wheel, circle mixer by Gene Hubert
A1 Promenade (CCW)(16)
A2 (face partner Gents facing out, Women facing in) join 2 hands with
partner and walk ~8 steps IN (8), join hands in concentric circles and walk
~8 steps back out (8)
B1 all circle LEFT (opposite directions obviously)
B2 *SWING* (nearest person)
"The Wheel" has been a favorite of mine since 1994. Around here some call
it "Wheel of Misfortune" -- hilarious! (i.e. who will the fates deliver
unto you for a swing?)
I could never find it in my Gene Hubert books -- apparently because it was
published in his first collection "Dizzy Dances" (
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/DD1.txt) which I don't have. I
never thought that was a problem, since "Dizzy Dances II" is subtitled
"Featuring the best of Volume 1 plus...". But now I wonder how many other
great dances that Gene didn't consider "the best" are hiding in that book!
I've also long struggled with the "women's arms pulled out of their
sockets" problem, and tried a couple fixes that failed spectacularly. Mac,
your solution looks brilliant and I'm excited to try it!
Rick
