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by Ron Blechner via Callers

What makes for your "best" calling gigs? Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends, dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think. In dance, Ron Blechner

9 years, 2 months

Fw: Contras for One Nighters

by susanelberger via Callers

For me the absolute, guaranteed never to fail contra (as opposed to a longways dance such as Gallopede), is Jefferson and Liberty. I assume it's derived from a traditional dance of the same name created in Colonial times. Jefferson and Liberty (duple,no need to worry about who's on which side) A.1. Circle 4 left and right ("It doesn't matter if you get all the way to the left as long as you finish where you started.")A 2. Star right and left (Same instruction.)B. 1. Ones down the outside and back.B.2. Down the center, 4 in line, ones in the middle. Ones make an arch, twos duck under ("Twos take hands with your partner so you don't lose each other!") Everybody comes back up the set, everybody look to the nexy couple.. If they're able, you can suggest that the ones not turn around to come back up the set, but come backwards so they can get acquainted with their new neighboring couple. Susan ElbergerLowell, MA From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> To: trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com; Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 1:44 PM Subject: [Callers] Contras for One Nighters I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am asked to. I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire recommendations. Assume 95%-100% non dancers. Thanks, RichStafford, CT _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

9 years, 2 months

Simple Revolving door dances?

by Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers

Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? Thanks, Alex

9 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Contras for Slip Jigs - other than Fan in the Doorway?

by The Witful Turnip via Callers

Thanks so much everyone for the non-"Fan in the Doorway" slip jig contra dance suggestions! Really appreciated it! Bev

9 years, 2 months

Contras for Slip Jigs - other than Fan in the Doorway?

by The Witful Turnip via Callers

Hi gang, Anyone know of any other contra dances written for slip jigs? Please pass them along. Thanks so much, Bev

9 years, 2 months

Slip jigs

by Andrea Nettleton via Callers

Gene Hubert's Fan In The Doorway -Andrea Sent from my iOnlypretendtomultitask

9 years, 2 months

Recognize this dance?

by jwcontrahands4 via Callers

Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone improper duple a1: inside hand (man's right and w''s left) balance, star thru, men alm left 1.5 to ptr a2: bal & swing partner b1: star right, turn away from partner and star left with shadow b2: return to partner and circle left 3/4, bal circle, partner california twirl. note: I like how the handhold of the cal twirl goes into the inside-hand balance of a1. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

9 years, 2 months

Is this a new dance?

by Michael Barraclough via Callers

Is this original? Any issues? FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Duple Improper A1 Balance the ring & Petronella, balance the ring and men trade A2 Men give & take B1 Balance the ring & Petronella, balance the ring and men trade B2 Ladies give & take -- Michael Barraclough michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com www.michaelbarraclough.com

9 years, 2 months

Recognize this dance?

by jwcontrahands4 via Callers

improper duple a1: inside hand (man's right and w''s left) balance, star thru, men alm left 1.5 to ptr a2: bal & swing partner b1: star right, turn away from partner and star left with shadow b2: return to partner and circle left 3/4, bal circle, partner california twirl. note: I like how the handhold of the cal twirl goes into the inside-hand balance of a1. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

9 years, 2 months

A dance of mine to try

by Michael Fuerst via Callers

One Shy of Twenty Feb 1998 Becket Counterclockwise Intermediate-Advanced A1 Long lines forward and back, roll away on the way back Circle right 3/4, pass neighbor by left shoulder A2 Do-si-do a second neighbor 1 1/2 to face a third neighbor Swing the third neighbor, end facing across B1 Hands across left hand star with 3rd neighbor Hands across right hand star with 2nd neighbor B2 With second neighbors, Men do-si-do each other, WHILE Women exchange places by turning back over their left shoulders and orbiting counterclockwise 1/2 way around the do-si-do'ing men Partners swing, end facing across End Effects: When out at the end with partner, do as much of the dance as they can, as follows: a) participate in the forward and back and roll away across the set b) do-si-do 1 1/2 with partner across the set, then swing a neighbor c) during either the neighbor or partner swing, swing with partner and face back in as one would for an improper dance (man on left women on right) d) otherwise, just wait with partner Named for the 1998 19th Swing into Spring dance weekends, all organized at McCormack's Creek State Park in Spencer IN by Tom and Andrea Morrison of Bloomington IN Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

9 years, 2 months

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