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Re: [Callers] Is this dance already written?

by The Witful Turnip via Callers

Hi Ron, In my ever so humble opinion, I think your suggested notation of the A2b is effectively the same thing. Jo's notation (I'll admit, I think I suggested) was to specifically mention the ladies turn single, which I'm not sure is obvious for some dancers when described as a half hey. I think either way works equally. Your mileage may vary. Hi Jim Thaxter, to address the question you sent to me directly (to explain the spin right 1 1/2 to new neighbor in the A1) just in case anyone on this list was wondering, while I can see how you might think that would put people into a diamond pattern with men in the middle of the set facing into their group (up/down) and women on the sides facing in (across), the intent is that the last turn 1/2 is in place which puts you simply facing new neighbors. Think of Cary Ravitz's Maliza's Magical Mystery Motion's B1a figure. When I look at the way he notated it, after the petronella turn he wrote "and turn alone to face a new neighbor". That was Jo's intention here. Thanks also to Chris Page for emailing me directly. You folks rock! :-) Bev >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Is this dance already written? (Ron Blechner via Callers) > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 14:46:38 -0400 >From: Ron Blechner via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >To: Bev Bernbaum <wturnip(a)sympatico.ca> >Cc: callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Is this dance already written? >Message-ID: > <CALf+g+5+pKH0RDdziGy8-O2JqbW6dJC0zFNFb+A9pMB26-_C6w(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Question: > >The A2b: why not just "gents pull by L to start 1/2 a hey (GL, NR, LL, -) ? > >Best, >Ron Blechner > >>On Aug 3, 2016 11:18 PM, "The Witful Turnip via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> I just spent the weekend with Jo Mortland of Chicago, who wrote the >> dance below. She asked if there was a way to check if it, or something >> similar, was already written and I mentioned this list. Jo's not a >> subscriber but asked if I'd post it and report back. Please let me >> know. Thanks, Bev >> >> Dancing with a Pirate - Jo Mortland >> Counterclockwise Becket >> >> Begins in a ring of four >> A1 >> Balance, spin right 1-1/2 to new Neighbors Balance, spin right (Lady >> is on gent's left) >> >> A2 >> Hands across LH star >> Gents pull by L to opposite side >> While Ladies turn single to R >> Ladies cross passing left >> >> B1 >> P B&S (opposite side of set) >> >> B2 >> LLFB >> R&L thru, to original side of set >> End in a ring of 4

8 years, 12 months

What is your favorite medley pairing?

by via Callers

Here's a question: What are your favorite dances to pair (or triple) for medleys, and why? bobfab(a)aol.com

9 years

Is this dance already written?

by The Witful Turnip via Callers

Hi all, I just spent the weekend with Jo Mortland of Chicago, who wrote the dance below. She asked if there was a way to check if it, or something similar, was already written and I mentioned this list. Jo's not a subscriber but asked if I'd post it and report back. Please let me know. Thanks, Bev Dancing with a Pirate - Jo Mortland Counterclockwise Becket Begins in a ring of four A1 Balance, spin right 1-1/2 to new Neighbors Balance, spin right (Lady is on gent's left) A2 Hands across LH star Gents pull by L to opposite side While Ladies turn single to R Ladies cross passing left B1 P B&S (opposite side of set) B2 LLFB R&L thru, to original side of set End in a ring of 4

9 years

Re: [Callers] Floor Space Requirement

by John (MJ) via Callers

I recently called a wedding dance in a tiny church (the only building left standing after a plague killed off everyone in the village hundreds of years ago!). We managed to clear a 3 x 5 yard area (but even that had dogs and sitting people intruding into the space!). Fortunately it was a small wedding! We had 20 people dancing in that space – very crowded – but they all had great fun! No, we didn’t do any contras! For a wedding, you use the space you have and make it fun. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

9 years

Floor Space Requirement

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Friends, I have been hire to call a wedding with 145 attendees and 15 known contra dancers. The bride and groom are insisting on modern contras. I have never thought about floor space, what is the typical requirement for a line of twenty couples? Any very easy duple improper dances to recommend? I plan on using "Family Contra" and "Jefferson and Lincoln". Thanls, Rich

9 years

Re: [Callers] Floor Space Requirement

by aefallon＠verizon.net via Callers

Hi, Rich. I can't answer your question about space. But I do have one suggestion about dancers. How about doing a simple Sicilian Circle dance to introduce the concept of modern contra dance progression? Good luck! Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone ------ Original message------From: Rich Sbardella via Callers Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2016 9:02 AMTo: Caller's discussion list;Cc: Subject:[Callers] Floor Space Requirement Friends, I have been hire to call a wedding with 145 attendees and 15 known contra dancers. The bride and groom are insisting on modern contras. I have never thought about floor space, what is the typical requirement for a line of twenty couples? Any very easy duple improper dances to recommend? I plan on using "Family Contra" and "Jefferson and Lincoln". Thanls,Rich

9 years

Another Existential Inquiry

by Don Veino via Callers

Given the simplicity of the following, I expect to confirm they already exist... but thought I'd check in with the knowledgeable horde here on SW. This is something I apparently "wrote" over a year ago but found again during a files dive today. :) I expect I may have put it aside due to no Neighbor swing in the first pass. Spun off w/another A2 to address that just now, below. Revisiting them in light of the great heat we've had locally, they might be sweet lower exertion dances with the right tunes. And lack of a second swing can be a "feature" vs. "bug" in such conditions. Please let me know the real author(s), should it not be me. :) Thanks, Don Don Veino DRAFT 20150117 - Becket Left/CW A1 LT Diag R&L Thru Ladies Chain Straight Across A2 Star Left Star Right B1 Big Oval Left and Right (until opposite P) B2 Gents Allemande Left 1/2x Partner Glance Around* Right, Swing Don Veino DRAFT 20160726 - Becket Left/CW A1 LT Diag R&L Thru Ladies Chain Straight Across A2 Ladies Glance Around* Right 1x Neighbor Swing B1 Big Oval Left and Right (until opposite P) B2 Gents Allemande Left 1/2x Partner Glance Around* Right, Swing *Glance Around is just a placeholder for that other call, you know the one...

9 years

Re: [Callers] Another Existential Inquiry

by colin＠colinhume.com via Callers

On Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:57:30 -0700, Martha Wild via Callers wrote: > What is it with people and every dance having to have a neighbor swing? I personally dislike dance programs where > every dance has a neighbor swing. Sometimes Id like to pay attention to the partner Im dancing with and not > everyone else. Sometimes interesting choreography is available when you dont have to squeeze two swings into > everything. That's exactly what I think, and I'm so pleased to hear an American say the same thing! Colin Hume (currently in Ann Arbor, MI where I'm calling a workshop of Advanced Contras & Squares on Saturday) -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft? Exchange - https://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail

9 years

Re: [Callers] Another Existential Inquiry

by John Sweeney via Callers

I completely agree with the others who have responded. The world needs more dances with fewer swings. I love swinging but I love other moves as well. If a dance has something like "Partner Balance & Swing, Circle Left 3/4, Neighbour Swing" then my immediate reaction is that that is half the dance gone already and it has nothing interesting in it. We've all done that a thousand times. Let's have some variety! Once you break out of the need for two swings in a dance you can use the space to create much more interesting choreography. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

9 years

Re: [Callers] Existential Inquiry

by Greg Allan via Callers

I agree with Martha and Colin. There's no reason to think that any contra dance without two swings has a bug, necessarily, although Don may have been in the mindset of fulfilling the desires and catering to the tastes of his audiences when he said what he said. I can support that, too! Greg On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 3:01 PM, via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > wrote: > Send Callers mailing list submissions to > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > callers-request(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > callers-owner(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Callers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Another Existential Inquiry (Don Veino via Callers) > 2. Re: Another Existential Inquiry (Martha Wild via Callers) > 3. Re: Another Existential Inquiry (colin(a)colinhume.com via Callers) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:39:33 -0400 > From: Don Veino via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Subject: [Callers] Another Existential Inquiry > Message-ID: > <CAAJTti+363WfJH7Xhv1nHGRVexEZrqE+RNgVNod= > f5-3v4a4uA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Given the simplicity of the following, I expect to confirm they already > exist... but thought I'd check in with the knowledgeable horde here on SW. > > This is something I apparently "wrote" over a year ago but found again > during a files dive today. :) I expect I may have put it aside due to no > Neighbor swing in the first pass. Spun off w/another A2 to address that > just now, below. > > Revisiting them in light of the great heat we've had locally, they might be > sweet lower exertion dances with the right tunes. And lack of a second > swing can be a "feature" vs. "bug" in such conditions. > > Please let me know the real author(s), should it not be me. :) > > Thanks, > Don > > Don Veino DRAFT 20150117 - Becket Left/CW > > A1 > LT Diag R&L Thru > Ladies Chain Straight Across > A2 > Star Left > Star Right > B1 > Big Oval Left and Right (until opposite P) > B2 > Gents Allemande Left 1/2x > Partner Glance Around* Right, Swing > > Don Veino DRAFT 20160726 - Becket Left/CW > > A1 > LT Diag R&L Thru > Ladies Chain Straight Across > A2 > Ladies Glance Around* Right 1x > Neighbor Swing > B1 > Big Oval Left and Right (until opposite P) > B2 > Gents Allemande Left 1/2x > Partner Glance Around* Right, Swing > > *Glance Around is just a placeholder for that other call, you know the > one... >

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