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Re: [Callers] Global terminology in contra dances

by Don Veino via Callers

Note, that page doesn't use the phrase "Global Terminology". More specifically, the word "global" doesn't appear anywhere on it. It does include a "Heather and Rose Terminology" section which is what I believe is being referenced. I only bring this up because it caused me some confusion at first, as it was not clear in which section the referenced "global" material was. On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > In an earlier email, David Casserly shared the following link, which > defines the approach very, very well! > http://heatherandrose.org/terms.shtml > Linda > >

10 years

Jets / rubies genderfree terms redux: gems?

by Ron Blechner via Callers

For those interested in gender free contra dance terms: 1. Do you like or dislike jets / rubies ? 2. How would gems / rubies compare? In dance, Ron Blechner

10 years

The Benefits of Difference (was: Jets / rubies genderfree terms redux: gems?)

by Jacob Nancy Bloom via Callers

On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Delia Clark via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > ... > > It will ultimately be a good thing if there is a generally accepted set > of words (certainly not a strict requirement, but something that’s > generally accepted across the country, if possible) that meet the range of > criteria, along the lines of those suggested by Ron in his matrix. > There is an assumption behind this statement which is often made, but which I find very disturbing. The assumption is that it is an unalloyed good thing for there to be standardization. This is the kind of thinking that led the Modern Western Square Dance movement to standardize all of their calls, and all of their teaching programs. They wanted any square dancer to be able to go to any square dance club in the country, or in the world, and immediately know exactly what was meant by everything that was said. There are some advantages to that kind of standardization, especially if you happen to be a globe-hopping square dancer who enjoys dancing hot hash, but it comes at a tremendous cost. It comes with a loss of the opportunity to experience, adapt to, and appreciate regional differences. I don't care about being able to go to a new place just to find that things there are done in the same way that I'm used to them being done back home. I care about being able to go to new places and learning the way things are done there. What this means for the current discussion, from my point of view, is that it's a good thing if dance callers and producers discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using different terminology, and consider what language will work best for their dance. It would be a BAD thing if anyone switched terminology JUST BECAUSE that's what other people were doing. It may well be that a certain set of terms will become generally accepted because it works better for the dancers in a lot of places. It may well be that dances which were written to be gender-neutral will be generally accepted because they work better for the dancers in a lot of places. In the meantime, if you find yourself assuming that it would a good thing if there was standardization across the country, please give some thought to what advantage you are trying to achieve, and what the disadvantages would be. Jacob Bloom

10 years

Fwd: Wireless Headset

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Hello friends, I recently called a dance and had trouble with my Shure wireless headset system. I had feedback as I called from the floor/field. That indicates that the mic pattern is probably to wide, since the volume was not that loud. It also droped out as I walked around the field at the outdoor dance. Can anyone recommend a good quality headset system for a singing caller who is often on the floor as he calls? Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT

10 years

Wireless Headset

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

I continue to gather information, and consider suggestions. Has anyone used the Audio Technica Pro HE series with a hypercardoid headset mic? Rich Stafford, CT

10 years

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10 years

Regency-Era Dance & English Country Dance Workshop July 24-26, 2015

by Bengtson, Lissa via Callers

International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio, TX presents a workshop by John Gardiner-Garden and Aylwen Gardiner-Garden of Yarralumla, Australia on July 24-26, 2015 Please see details at: https://regencydance.eventbrite.com Lissa Bengtson Director, International Folk Culture Center Our Lady of the Lake University 411 S.W. 24th St. San Antonio, TX 78207 210-867-0692 www.ollufolkculturecenter.com<http://www.ollufolkculturecenter.com>

10 years, 1 month

Dances for Novice Crowds

by Ben Hornstein via Callers

Hi All, I'm calling a dance this weekend at Comicpalooza, a large comic book convention. The crowd will be at least 95% people who have never danced. What are some dances that you all recommend for this sort of crowd? -Ben

10 years, 1 month

Lost a posting, please help

by jean francis via Callers

I thought I'd saved a fairly recent discussion on 'transgressive contras'...there was one posting that had a link to a video of 2 contra lines where the 1's bounced back and forth from line to line in subsequent verses. Could some kind soul who did save that please email me the link and any relevant discussion they saved at catherineaura(a)yahoo.com. Sadly I do not know how to access any archives...tried googling 'transgressive contra shared weight' and just brought up a long discussion from 2006 Many thanks!

10 years, 1 month

monkey in the middle instructions?

by Val Medve via Callers

At the Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend (RPDLW) in January, Carol Ormand called a fun & silly little dance that I liked: Monkey in the Middle. I think there were 4 couples plus 1 extra person ("the monkey"). I don't think that the 2015 RPDLW syllabus is available yet online. Would anyone have instructions they're willing to share? Val Medve, Essex, Vermont ( val.medve(a)gmail.com) -- My new email address is val.medve(a)gmail.com

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