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" <
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"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
Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere!
Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf
NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!!
A
Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) (progression)
Do-si-do next neighbor – (8)
With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump (clap two hands, bump right hips) – (4)
With that neighbor swing – (12)
B
Long lines forward and back – (8)
Women allemande right, 1 1/2 – (8)
Partners balance and swing – (12)
Aw Shucks! by Carol Copp
NOTE: To teach the clapping, have everyone say together “Right, left, both, turn! Right, left both, swing!”
A
Ones sashay down center – (8)
Ones sashay back up stopping between the twos – (8)
Ones face each other, clap one beat each: right, left, both and turn to face neighbors – (4)
Neighbors facing each other clap: right, left – (3)
Neighbors swing – (9) End facing down the set in line of four
B
Down the hall in lines of four holding hands twos in the middle – (8)
Turn as a couple (gents back up while ladies go forward), and come back up, ones in center – (8)
Ones drop hands in middle of line, fall back into long lines (progressed) Ladies chain across – (8)
Ladies chain back – (8) Ones are ready to sashay again, stopping between the NEXT twos.
Casino Polka by Tony Parkes
NOTE: It’s fun if neighbors take a dramatic cheek-to-cheek ballroom position
A
Neighbors, heel, toe, sashay (start with gent’s left foot, lady’s right foot) (4) back in (4)
“Heel and toe and step together, step”
Repeat (8)
Do-si-do neighbor (8)
Swing neighbor (8) (End facing across)
B
Gents allemande left, 1 ½ times around (8)
Partner swing on the side of the set (8)
Circle left 1 ¼ times (8) (end facing down or up)
Pass right shoulders through to next couple (8) (progression)
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Dan:
Thanks for sending along Allan's Frankenstein's Monster dance. It reads
really well and I look forward to running it through my head a few times
and calling it.
How does the dance/music phrasing work, in practice, for the allemandes
that span A2-B1? Instinct leads me to prefer having that all contained with
A or within B (as in Chuck the Budgie).
Ken Panton
From: Dan Black <blackjunier(a)yahoo.com>
To: Bill Olson <callbill(a)hotmail.com>, Grant Goodyear
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Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for suggestions
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Gang,I usually get so much from this message board, it is time for me to
provide.? See a rock solid dance below.
?Holiday in the Wood
Allan Brozek
Duple improper
Intermediate to advanced
Needs moderate tempo due to large number of 4 count figures
| Note:
This one borrows bits from two of my favorite dances...Slapping the Wood
(Don Flaherty) (A1 & B2) and Hudson Holiday (A2 & B1)...hence the title. |
A1 (8) Do-si-do neighbor couple around couple(8) Swing neighbor A2 (8) Men
allemande left 1 & 1/2 to a wave across(4) Balance(4) Turn partner by right
3/4 to a wave along the line B1 (4) Balance(4) Allemande left with
shadow(8) Swing partner B2 (8) Circle four 3/4(4) Balance in the circle(4)
California twirl
I have another sound equipment question. My natural voice comes out muffled and bassy at the back of the hall unless I make a concerted effort to raise my pitch and project from the diaphragm. I am also paying more attention to my mic position. All these are good things to do anyway, but it migh help in the few situations where the sound equipment is limited to bring my own inline equalizer or mic preamp. The idea would be to preprocess my mic before feeding the signal to the powered speaker or mixer the hall is using.
So far all I can find are $99 mixer units with only a high and low band. Actual mic preamps cost more. Is there anything under $100 to clarify my tone?
Does anyone else do this?
\Bob Peterson
Billerica, MA
Thank you for all your suggestions. I used Chuck the Budge, a dance I
had in my box but for some reason had never called in the USA before.
Michael Barraclough
http://michaelbarraclough.com
Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
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Michael Barraclough
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