Contra Callers March 2022

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7 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.

1 year, 11 months

Covid cancellations

by Mary Collins

May have been talked about already so forgive me if it has. I have been contracted to call a wedding in Oct. Currently covid numbers are rising in my area and the bride, groom and I have talked about vaccines (yes), alcohol (no) and what if. Normally I do not require a deposit but I do expect payment upon arrival at venue. The question is: what to request as cancellation payment. What do others put in your contracts regarding this? Thanks in advance. Mary Collins

2 years, 4 months

Looking for a Tune

by Linda S. Mrosko

Can anyone think of a recorded danceable tune that would fit the following A1 opening? Shake R hands with P 1 _ 2 _ 1-2-3-4 (8 beats) I've listened to so many tunes that my brain is fried. Many thanks. -- *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* *(903) 292-3713 (Cell)* *contradancetx.com <http://www.contradancetx.com>*

2 years, 8 months

Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 93, Issue 3 Tune for Handshake Contra

by David J. Notman

I'm trying to understand exactly what you want. Some "beats" look to be longer than others in your outline. In the following abc-notation style text score, "|" indicates a measure boundry, "s" indicates hand shaking and "x" indicates other notes/actions. Each note is followed by a length - 1=quarter note, 2=half note, 4=whole note. Were you thinking of something like this: s1 s1 s2 | s1 s1 s2 | x4 | x4 | x1 x1 x1 x1 | Contra tunes are typically written in 2/2 time - two beats per measure. In the first measure above, "s1 s1" consumes one beat, and "s2" is the second beat. What's the rest of the dance? On 3/25/22 1:00 AM, contracallers-request(a)lists.sharedweight.net wrote: > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-request(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-owner(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Looking for a Tune (Susan English) > 2. Re: Looking for a Tune (Amy Cann) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:36:31 -0400 > From: Susan English <senglish(a)umich.edu> > Subject: [Callers] Re: Looking for a Tune > To: "Linda S. Mrosko" <elmerosko(a)gmail.com> > Cc: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Message-ID: > <CAG-ZBbX40gApLPJaSDydzWpQJ8VQG0+p_HwP3aCMmSJwNaiTAg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="000000000000336e2c05daf6197a" > > I would find a danceable tune and modify the dance to fit the tune. Or you > can think of a song or create words for the dancers to say and do the > dance > without music. Susan > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 8:06 PM Linda S. Mrosko via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Can anyone think of a recorded danceable tune that would fit the >> following >> A1 opening? >> >> Shake R hands with P 1 _ 2 _ 1-2-3-4 (8 beats) >> >> I've listened to so many tunes that my brain is fried. >> Many thanks. >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* >> *(903) 292-3713 (Cell)* >> *contradancetx.com <http://www.contradancetx.com>* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>

2 years, 8 months

Re: Looking for a Tune

by K P

Hi Linda, I'm not understanding, really, the 8 beats of shaking hands thing cuz, as I read it, just about any danceable tune in 4/4 or 2/4 would do the trick. A reel, a jig, Billy Jean, Calling Elvis, etc. ??? I think I'm missing something. Ken Panton Ottawa > > > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 8:06 PM Linda S. Mrosko via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Can anyone think of a recorded danceable tune that would fit the >> following A1 opening? >> >> Shake R hands with P 1 _ 2 _ 1-2-3-4 (8 beats) >> >> I've listened to so many tunes that my brain is fried. >> Many thanks. >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* >> > >

2 years, 8 months

The Weaving Way

by Louise Siddons

Hello, all, Some time ago someone on this list mentioned the square-in-a-square dance “The Weaving Way.” Would anyone be willing to share directions for it? I have had no luck in my searches (online and on paper!). While we’re at it, if you have other dances in this formation that you enjoy, I’d love to know about them. Thanks very much, Louise.

2 years, 8 months

collecting memorable easy dances for newbies

by Alison Murphy Maderas

Contra dancing rolling out again in Redding, California on March 13th. Collecting easy and intermediate dances for a mostly newbie crowd. Your favorite evening starters and teaching tips appreciated!

2 years, 8 months

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