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by Laur

There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or secondarily less experienced dancers My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is more of a complex preparation for me. Laurie Pietravalle Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

2 years, 7 months

dance name? - Big Easy variation

by Julian Blechner

Hi all, I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I see as: Big Easy Becky Hill A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 B1: P B+S B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The Caller's Box website. Thanks, Julian Blechner he/him p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get a new website, etc.

2 years, 7 months

Re: easiest double progression dance

by Dan Kappus

The easiest I know is Donna Calhoun's ADPD, Awesome Double Progression Dance A1 8 down the hall and turn alone 1s in center 8 up the hall and bend into a ring A2 8 circle left 4 places 8 star left 4 places ⁋ B1 16 neighbors balance & swing NEW Neighbor B2 8 long lines forward & back 8 ones swing end facing down ⁋ On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 22:00 <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. Short contra lines (Laur) > 2. Re: Short contra lines (Don Veino) > 3. Long lines go f&b (Dan Kappus) > 4. Re: Short contra lines (Colin Hume) > 5. Re: Short contra lines (John Sweeney) > 6. Re: Short contra lines (Mary Collins) > 7. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Bob) > 8. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Tony Parkes) > 9. Re: Short contra lines (Victor Gascon) > 10. Re: [External] Re: Short contra lines (Tepfer, Seth) > 11. Re: Short contra lines (Tony Parkes) > 12. Re: Short contra lines (Jonathan Sivier) > 13. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Ron Blechner) > 14. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Julian Blechner) > 15. Re: Short contra lines (steve Pike) > 16. Re: [External] Re: Short contra lines (Laur) > 17. Re: Short contra lines (Laur) > 18. Re: Short contra lines (David Harding) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> > To: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:25:13 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: [Callers] Short contra lines > There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m > planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or > considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or > secondarily less experienced dancers > > My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is > more of a complex preparation for me. > > Laurie Pietravalle > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Don Veino <sharedweight_net(a)veino.com> > To: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 01:30:54 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > With smaller groups definitely consider screening compositions for > significant end effects - dancers will encounter them a greater proportion > of time than in longer lines/bigger crowds. > > -Don > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m >> planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or >> considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or >> secondarily less experienced dancers >> >> My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is >> more of a complex preparation for me. >> >> Laurie Pietravalle >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Dan Kappus <dan.kappus(a)gmail.com> > To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:16:07 -0700 > Subject: [Callers] Long lines go f&b > Seth, > > How about the usual square dance "lines go into the middle and back," or > the old "eight fall in and eight fall back"? Too obscure? > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 22:00 <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: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration (Tony Parkes) >> 2. dance name? - Big Easy variation (Julian Blechner) >> 3. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Lisa Greenleaf) >> 4. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Jerome Grisanti) >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> >> To: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu>, "Caller's discussion list" < >> callers(a)sharedweight.net> >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:45:53 +0000 >> Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration >> >> Wow! I had assumed you really meant “long lines”, as in “Each couple face >> across the hall” as opposed to facing up and down toward the next line of >> four as is usual in 4x4s. If you mean the usual “Face another line of >> four,” then “Long lines” (with or without “forward and back”) is just plain >> inaccurate. Glad we clarified that. >> >> >> >> >> >> Tony Parkes >> >> Billerica, Mass. >> >> www.hands4.com >> >> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >> >> (available now) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Tepfer, Seth <labst(a)emory.edu> >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2022 10:57 PM >> *To:* Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com>; Caller's discussion list < >> callers(a)sharedweight.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration >> >> >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> Thank you for your feedback. Instead of saying "long lines forward and >> back", I could have said "lines of four go forward and back", though >> technically they are going up and down. Perhaps "short lines, go forward >> and back" >> >> >> >> I want the dance to be clearly understood by all. >> >> Seth >> >> >> >> Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) >> >> Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:02 AM >> *To:* Tepfer, Seth <labst(a)emory.edu>; Caller's discussion list < >> callers(a)sharedweight.net> >> *Subject:* [External] RE: New dance for your consideration >> >> >> >> Hi, Seth and all… Two points: >> >> >> >> 1. I’m aware that a lot of folks use “long lines” as shorthand for “long >> lines forward and back.” It bugs me, but that’s probably just my age and >> eccentricity. But I humbly submit that in a 4x4, where there are fewer >> conventions – things taken for granted – than in a longways, it’s helpful >> to spell out as much as possible. >> >> >> >> 2. Do you really mean “long lines forward and back,” not “forward and >> back up and down the hall”? The former call is so unusual in 4x4s (in fact, >> I don’t think I’ve encountered it before) that I think it merits a note >> below the description. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> Tony Parkes >> >> Billerica, Mass. >> >> www.hands4.com >> <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hands4…> >> >> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >> >> (available now) >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2022 10:09 PM >> *To:* Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> >> *Subject:* [Callers] Re: New dance for your consideration >> >> >> >> Hello Callers. >> >> >> >> Update on the dance previously presented. Thank you Bill Baritompa for >> the suggestion to switch to left hand waves. Much more satisfying! Thank >> you Tanya for the naming feedback. >> >> >> >> Title: Two for Tea* >> >> Author: Seth Tepfer >> >> Formation: 4x4 >> >> A1: Long lines (8), in fours, Right hand chain to neighbor (8) >> >> A2: Same person DSD (8), Neighbor swing (8) >> >> B1: in fours, balance the ring (4), petronella spin to a wave of two - >> give neighbor LEFT hand to form short waves of two people; balance (4), >> "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4) >> >> B2: balance (4), "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4); left hand >> dancer turn around and partner swing; end swing facing original direction >> and new couples progressed and on the other side of the 4-some >> >> >> >> Note: >> >> - At the start of the dance, identify your traveling buddy of the >> opposite role. This is your shadow. When doing the circulate two think of >> the direction you are facing as a racetrack or a paperclip - if you get to >> the end you will loop to your left to continue. You will end up in the >> place of the 2 people in front of you. You will pass 3 people and take the >> hand of the 4th. If you loop, looping counts as passing one person. >> When you remake the wave of two, the person you take left hands with is >> your shadow, >> >> *Please note new name and discard previous name of the dance. >> >> >> >> Link to video that will help describe the dance: >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1daSO086UwpoRA-J3C2j2jN2uQkwQGN4n/view?usp=… >> <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.goo…> >> >> - We only had 8 people, so after partner swing, we faced back in to >> repeat the dance. Normally after partner swing you would face your original >> direction to have new couples to play with. >> - The musician was playing "Softly Good Tummas' on a lark and because >> it is such a fabulous tune. That tune is not requisite for the dance. >> >> >> >> Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) >> >> Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com> >> To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:47:39 -0400 >> Subject: [Callers] dance name? - Big Easy variation >> Hi all, >> >> I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I see >> as: >> Big Easy Becky Hill >> >> A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >> A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >> B1: P B+S >> B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >> >> An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >> A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >> B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >> >> It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >> Caller's Box website. >> >> Thanks, >> Julian Blechner >> he/him >> >> p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >> a new website, etc. >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Lisa Greenleaf <laleaf(a)gmail.com> >> To: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com> >> Cc: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> Bcc: >> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:13:21 -0400 >> Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation >> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand >> after a swing. >> >> Lisa >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >> see as: >> > Big Easy Becky Hill >> > >> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >> > B1: P B+S >> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >> > >> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >> > >> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >> Caller's Box website. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Julian Blechner >> > he/him >> > >> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >> a new website, etc. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com> >> To: Lisa Greenleaf <laleaf(a)gmail.com> >> Cc: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com>, >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> Bcc: >> Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:52:55 -0400 >> Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation >> I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless >> otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? >> >> On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free >>> hand after a swing. >>> >>> Lisa >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi all, >>> > >>> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >>> see as: >>> > Big Easy Becky Hill >>> > >>> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >>> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >>> > B1: P B+S >>> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >>> > >>> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >>> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >>> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >>> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >>> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >>> > >>> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >>> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >>> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >>> Caller's Box website. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Julian Blechner >>> > he/him >>> > >>> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >>> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >>> a new website, etc. >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> > To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Colin Hume <colin(a)colinhume.com> > To: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:41:14 +0100 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > On Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:25:13 +0000 (UTC), Laur via Contra Callers wrote: > > Do you have best selections or considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for > intermediate experience dancers or > > secondarily less experienced dancers > > > > My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is > more of a complex preparation for me. > > Try some easy squares. > > Colin Hume > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: John Sweeney <john(a)modernjive.com> > To: "'Contra Callers'" <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:29:50 +0100 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > > Hi Laurie, > > Last time I had that challenge in America, as well as some > contras, I called: > > Ted's Triplet #3 > > Waltz Country Dance > > Big Set (Birdie in the Cage, California Show Basket, Down the Coal Mine) > > Square --- NOT! > > Microchasmic > > Hexitation > > > > Check out the 101 formations at > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Formations.html for dancers for any number of > dancers. > > > > Happy dancing, > > John > > > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music > Ceilidhs > > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com> > To: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:41:50 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance > may range from 6 - 30 dancers. > > Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a > challenge for some of my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a > double progression so no one is ever out. > > Mary > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m >> planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or >> considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or >> secondarily less experienced dancers >> >> My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is >> more of a complex preparation for me. >> >> Laurie Pietravalle >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bob <bob(a)contracorner.com> > To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:31:21 -0700 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > Per my card on The Big Easy, it’s an allemande left after the long lines > and before the partner swing. But I’m away from my books for a while and > can’t go back to the source. I bet I got it from The Rosen Hill > Collection. > > Her note on the dance says ‘This is a very easy version of “Ashokan > Hello” by Tony Parkes, for use as a first contra dance of the evening where > newcomers are plentiful.‘ > > \Bob > > On Oct 21, 2022, at 21:53, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless > otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand >> after a swing. >> >> Lisa >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >> see as: >> > Big Easy Becky Hill >> > >> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >> > B1: P B+S >> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >> > >> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >> > >> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >> Caller's Box website. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Julian Blechner >> > he/him >> > >> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >> a new website, etc. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> > To: "contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net" < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:15:57 +0000 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > > When I wrote Ashokan Hello, I realized that the left-hand turn was > counterintuitive after a neighbor swing. But I needed it to be left because > the next moves are a right-hand balance and box the gnat. I decided that > the forward and back (between the swing and the turn) canceled the > handedness. Obviously if it leads into a two-hand balance (the norm these > days), the turn can be with either hand. > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (available now) > > > > > > > > *From:* Bob via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 22, 2022 8:31 AM > *To:* contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > > > > Per my card on The Big Easy, it’s an allemande left after the long lines > and before the partner swing. But I’m away from my books for a while and > can’t go back to the source. I bet I got it from The Rosen Hill Collection. > > > > Her note on the dance says ‘This is a very easy version of “Ashokan Hello” > by Tony Parkes, for use as a first contra dance of the evening where > newcomers are plentiful.‘ > > > > \Bob > > > > On Oct 21, 2022, at 21:53, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless > otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? > > > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand > after a swing. > > Lisa > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I > see as: > > Big Easy Becky Hill > > > > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) > > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 > > B1: P B+S > > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru > > > > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in > the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping > basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: > > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 > > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl > > > > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary > dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was > looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The > Caller's Box website. > > > > Thanks, > > Julian Blechner > > he/him > > > > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. > Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get > a new website, etc. > > _______________________________________________ > > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > To unsubscribe send an email to > contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Victor Gascon <vgascon(a)gmail.com> > To: Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:30:27 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can > recommend? > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 07:42 Mary Collins via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance >> may range from 6 - 30 dancers. >> >> Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a >> challenge for some of my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a >> double progression so no one is ever out. >> >> Mary >> >> On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m >>> planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or >>> considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or >>> secondarily less experienced dancers >>> >>> My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is >>> more of a complex preparation for me. >>> >>> Laurie Pietravalle >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >>> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > -- > -= Victor =- > > “Do or do not, there is no try.” ~ Jedi Master Yoda > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu> > To: Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com>, Victor Gascon <vgascon(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:47:43 +0000 > Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] Re: Short contra lines > Victor and Mary > > One of my favorite double progression dances is ADPD by Donna Calhoun. I > used it to close out last nights CCD ATL contra! > http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/hosted/Donna_Calhoun.html#adpd > > ------------------------------ > > *ADPD (Awesome Double Progression Dance)* > > *by Donna Calhoun* > > *duple, improper* > > *A1)* > > - *4-in-Line Down the hall (Actives in center); turn single* > - *Return; Bend the Line* > > *A2)* > > - *Circle Left* > - *Left Hand Star* > > *B1)* > > - *Balance and Swing NEXT neighbor* > > *B2* > > - *Lines Forward and Back* > - *Actives Swing* > > > *This is one of the easiest double-progression dances I know. I often do > this as a no-walkthrough dance.* > > *This dance was written in desperation one night when I was calling our > local dance and I left my cards on the kitchen table. It Worked!! I > intended to call it The Panic Button in honor of its origin but events > conspired against that name. Robert Cromartie picked it up from me at Feet > Retreat <http://www.feetretreat.com/FiddleBow/public/home.cfm> then called > it at his local dance. Afterwards Gene Hubert asked him "What was the name > of that awesome double progression dance?" Robert wrote that as the title > on his card and later submitted it to Larry Jennings > <http://www.neffa.org/docs/how.html> under the name ADPD for inclusion in > the next incarnation of Zesty Contras. (GIVE and Take) Since the new name > was about to appear in print, it won.* > > > Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) > Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center > ------------------------------ > *From:* Victor Gascon via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:30 AM > *To:* Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com> > *Cc:* Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* [External] [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > > Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can > recommend? > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 07:42 Mary Collins via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance > may range from 6 - 30 dancers. > > Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a > challenge for some of my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a > double progression so no one is ever out. > > Mary > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m > planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or > considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or > secondarily less experienced dancers > > My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is > more of a complex preparation for me. > > Laurie Pietravalle > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foverview.…> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > -- > -= Victor =- > > “Do or do not, there is no try.” ~ Jedi Master Yoda > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> > To: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:02:45 +0000 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > > Remember that double progression dances work better with an odd number of > couples (assuming the end effects are not overwhelming). With an even > number, the dancers will always be doing the same part of the routine with > the same neighbors. This will be even more frustrating in short lines. > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (available now) > > > > *From:* Victor Gascon via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:30 AM > *To:* Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com> > *Cc:* Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > > > > Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can > recommend? > > > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 07:42 Mary Collins via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > I always carry an assortment of 3 face 3 and 4 face 4 since my home dance > may range from 6 - 30 dancers. > > > > Sometimes a move such as right hand high, left hand low presents a > challenge for some of my dancers so I adjust on the fly. And may do a > double progression so no one is ever out. > > > > Mary > > > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:25 AM Laur via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > There is such a lack of attendance now post Covid in our area and I’m > planning dances and then 20 people show. Do you have best selections or > considerations for 20 to 16 peoples for intermediate experience dancers or > secondarily less experienced dancers > > My immediate question is for more experienced dancers, because this is > more of a complex preparation for me. > > > > Laurie Pietravalle > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > -- > > -= Victor =- > > “Do or do not, there is no try.” ~ Jedi Master Yoda > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jonathan Sivier <jsivier(a)illinois.edu> > To: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:21:13 -0500 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > On 10/22/2022 8:30 AM, Victor Gascon via Contra Callers wrote: > > Is there a list of easy double-progression dances that the group can > recommend? > > > > Here's a great one that I use often. > > Awesome Double Progression Dance > Donna Calhoun-McAllister > duple improper, double progression; beginner > > 1 - down the hall 4 in line (actives in the center), > turn alone > 2 - return, bend the line to a cirle > 3 - circle left > 4 - star left > 5-6 with new neighbor, balance and swing > 7 - long lines forward and back > 8 - actives swing in the center > > A variation I often use is the have the line of 4 come back cozy and > duck into a cloverleaf star. > > Jonathan > ----- > Jonathan Sivier > Caller of Contra, Square, English and Early American Dances > Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html > ----- > Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? > A: It depends on what dance you call! > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ron Blechner <contraron(a)gmail.com> > To: Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> > Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:19:50 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > I have a couple of Tony's books, but I just checked, and not the one > containing Ashoken Hello. I'd be curious the choreo for that. > > I've heard a few callers call The Big Easy, and most recently it was Liz > Nelson, locally, early in an evening with a gaggle of new dancers, and she > prompted it with the allemande Right. > > The one on The Caller's Box has it as a Left. > > I guess the other issue, which, now that I'm thinking about L vs R in > details, is that from Robins role, an alle R puts it at 38-40 beats of > clockwise rotation, which 26-28 beats is consecutively. > > Hm. > > Changing the alle to a DoSiDo solves that, keeps the timing and keeps it > as glossary moves, and flows well from a promade.(alts: pass thru across + > twirl, or R+L Thru) > > A1: N B+S > A2: N Prom, Robins DSD 1.5x > B1: P B+S > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal, Cali Twirl > > This dance searched brings up Yoyo Zhou's "Larks in the Afternoon" > > A1: same > A2: Larks Alle L 1.5x, Robins DSD 1x > B1: same > B2: same > > And also is similar to Linda Leslie's Berlin Contra: > > A1: same > A2: LLFB, Robins DSD 1.5 > B1: same > B2: Bal Ring, 2s Arch, 1s Dive > > (Essentially, the Big Easy but Robins DSD. Now I'm curious which dance > came first?) > > And of course, Diane Silver's Easy Peasy: > > A1: same > A2: LLFB, Larks Alle L 1.5 > B1: same > B2: Circle, bal, cali. > > Adding in a chain and/or a star and dropping the promenade and I have at > least a dozen other dances in my box. (Appetizer, Push the Button, Too Hot > To Trot, Simplicity Swing, Spend Some Time Together, Harmony Supper Line, > Dick & Mary's Departure, Baby Rose, et al) > > ... but this niche of "simple dance with a courtesy turn, one role doesn't > stay mostly in one spot, no star, no chain" is something I know I've looked > for programming gigs and left wanting. > > I'll leave this thread going as more callers see it and have dances to > think of. I may temprarily dub the DSD version "The Big Hello". > > -Julian > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 9:16 AM Tony Parkes via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> When I wrote Ashokan Hello, I realized that the left-hand turn was >> counterintuitive after a neighbor swing. But I needed it to be left because >> the next moves are a right-hand balance and box the gnat. I decided that >> the forward and back (between the swing and the turn) canceled the >> handedness. Obviously if it leads into a two-hand balance (the norm these >> days), the turn can be with either hand. >> >> >> >> Tony Parkes >> >> Billerica, Mass. >> >> www.hands4.com >> >> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >> >> (available now) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Bob via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >> *Sent:* Saturday, October 22, 2022 8:31 AM >> *To:* contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> *Subject:* [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation >> >> >> >> Per my card on The Big Easy, it’s an allemande left after the long lines >> and before the partner swing. But I’m away from my books for a while and >> can’t go back to the source. I bet I got it from The Rosen Hill Collection. >> >> >> >> Her note on the dance says ‘This is a very easy version of “Ashokan >> Hello” by Tony Parkes, for use as a first contra dance of the evening where >> newcomers are plentiful.‘ >> >> >> >> \Bob >> >> >> >> On Oct 21, 2022, at 21:53, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless >> otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand >> after a swing. >> >> Lisa >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >> see as: >> > Big Easy Becky Hill >> > >> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >> > B1: P B+S >> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >> > >> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >> > >> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >> Caller's Box website. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Julian Blechner >> > he/him >> > >> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >> a new website, etc. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com> > To: > Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:21:48 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > ... and I was on my old gmail. I'll fix that sometime, promise. > > -Julian > > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 12:20 PM Ron Blechner via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I have a couple of Tony's books, but I just checked, and not the one >> containing Ashoken Hello. I'd be curious the choreo for that. >> >> I've heard a few callers call The Big Easy, and most recently it was Liz >> Nelson, locally, early in an evening with a gaggle of new dancers, and she >> prompted it with the allemande Right. >> >> The one on The Caller's Box has it as a Left. >> >> I guess the other issue, which, now that I'm thinking about L vs R in >> details, is that from Robins role, an alle R puts it at 38-40 beats of >> clockwise rotation, which 26-28 beats is consecutively. >> >> Hm. >> >> Changing the alle to a DoSiDo solves that, keeps the timing and keeps it >> as glossary moves, and flows well from a promade.(alts: pass thru across + >> twirl, or R+L Thru) >> >> A1: N B+S >> A2: N Prom, Robins DSD 1.5x >> B1: P B+S >> B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal, Cali Twirl >> >> This dance searched brings up Yoyo Zhou's "Larks in the Afternoon" >> >> A1: same >> A2: Larks Alle L 1.5x, Robins DSD 1x >> B1: same >> B2: same >> >> And also is similar to Linda Leslie's Berlin Contra: >> >> A1: same >> A2: LLFB, Robins DSD 1.5 >> B1: same >> B2: Bal Ring, 2s Arch, 1s Dive >> >> (Essentially, the Big Easy but Robins DSD. Now I'm curious which dance >> came first?) >> >> And of course, Diane Silver's Easy Peasy: >> >> A1: same >> A2: LLFB, Larks Alle L 1.5 >> B1: same >> B2: Circle, bal, cali. >> >> Adding in a chain and/or a star and dropping the promenade and I have at >> least a dozen other dances in my box. (Appetizer, Push the Button, Too Hot >> To Trot, Simplicity Swing, Spend Some Time Together, Harmony Supper Line, >> Dick & Mary's Departure, Baby Rose, et al) >> >> ... but this niche of "simple dance with a courtesy turn, one role >> doesn't stay mostly in one spot, no star, no chain" is something I know >> I've looked for programming gigs and left wanting. >> >> I'll leave this thread going as more callers see it and have dances to >> think of. I may temprarily dub the DSD version "The Big Hello". >> >> -Julian >> >> On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 9:16 AM Tony Parkes via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> When I wrote Ashokan Hello, I realized that the left-hand turn was >>> counterintuitive after a neighbor swing. But I needed it to be left because >>> the next moves are a right-hand balance and box the gnat. I decided that >>> the forward and back (between the swing and the turn) canceled the >>> handedness. Obviously if it leads into a two-hand balance (the norm these >>> days), the turn can be with either hand. >>> >>> >>> >>> Tony Parkes >>> >>> Billerica, Mass. >>> >>> www.hands4.com >>> >>> New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century >>> >>> (available now) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Bob via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 22, 2022 8:31 AM >>> *To:* contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> *Subject:* [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation >>> >>> >>> >>> Per my card on The Big Easy, it’s an allemande left after the long lines >>> and before the partner swing. But I’m away from my books for a while and >>> can’t go back to the source. I bet I got it from The Rosen Hill Collection. >>> >>> >>> >>> Her note on the dance says ‘This is a very easy version of “Ashokan >>> Hello” by Tony Parkes, for use as a first contra dance of the evening where >>> newcomers are plentiful.‘ >>> >>> >>> >>> \Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 21, 2022, at 21:53, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < >>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless >>> otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < >>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free >>> hand after a swing. >>> >>> Lisa >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi all, >>> > >>> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >>> see as: >>> > Big Easy Becky Hill >>> > >>> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >>> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >>> > B1: P B+S >>> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >>> > >>> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >>> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >>> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >>> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >>> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >>> > >>> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >>> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >>> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >>> Caller's Box website. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Julian Blechner >>> > he/him >>> > >>> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >>> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >>> a new website, etc. >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> > To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: steve Pike <steve.pike.shop(a)gmail.com> > To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:49:30 -0500 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Short contra lines > Shorter lines provides the opportunity to pull out some of those “old but > modern” great active/inactive dances, and both couples will have a chance > to dance the 1s and 2s roles the whole length of the set without the dance > lasting an unbearably long time. Some of my favorites are Scouthouse Reel > and Flirtation Reel early on, and Fiddleheads, Brimmer and May Reel and > Dulcimer Lady later. > > And then you have the chance to dance all those non-alternating contra > corners dances like The Tease, Rory O’More, For Those Who Cared (or the > alternating dances dances as actives/1s dance all the way down). > > Steve Pike > Wisconsin > > PS Hi, Laura!! > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> > To: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu>, Mary Collins <nativedae(a)gmail.com>, > Victor Gascon <vgascon(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Contra Callers <contracallers(a)sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:18:07 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] Re: Short contra lines > Yes! I use that as well. I closed todays session with it in fact. > > Laurie > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Saturday, October 22, 2022, 5:33 PM, Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Victor and Mary > > One of my favorite double progression dances is ADPD by Donna Calhoun. I > used it to close out last nights CCD ATL contra! > http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/hosted/Donna_Calhoun.html#adpd > > ------------------------------ > > *ADPD (Awesome Double Progression Dance)* > > *by Donna Calhoun* > > *duple, improper* > > *A1)* > > - *4-in-Line Down the hall (Actives in center); turn single* > - *Return; Bend the Line* > > *A2)* > > - *Circle Left* > - *Left Hand Star* > > *B1)* > > - *Balance and Swing NEXT neighbor* > > *B2* > > - *Lines Forward and Back* > - *Actives Swing* > > > *This is one of the easiest double-progression dances I know. I often do > this as a no-walkthrough dance.* > > *This dance was written in desperation one night when I was calling our > local dance and I left my cards on the kitchen table. It Worked!! I > intended to call it The Panic Button in honor of its origin but events > conspired against that name. Robert Cromartie picked it up from me at Feet > Retreat <http://www.feetretreat.com/FiddleBow/public/home.cfm> then called > it at his local dance. Afterwards Gene Hubert asked him "What was the name > of that awesome double progression dance?" Robert wrote that as the title > on his card and later submitted it to Larry Jennings > <http://www.neffa.org/docs/how.html> under the name ADPD for inclusion in > the next incarnation of Zesty Contras. (GIVE and Take) Since the new name > was about to appear in print, it won.* > > > Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) > Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center > ------------------------------ > >

2 years, 7 months

Re: Short contra lines

by steve Pike

Shorter lines provides the opportunity to pull out some of those “old but modern” great active/inactive dances, and both couples will have a chance to dance the 1s and 2s roles the whole length of the set without the dance lasting an unbearably long time. Some of my favorites are Scouthouse Reel and Flirtation Reel early on, and Fiddleheads, Brimmer and May Reel and Dulcimer Lady later. And then you have the chance to dance all those non-alternating contra corners dances like The Tease, Rory O’More, For Those Who Cared (or the alternating dances dances as actives/1s dance all the way down). Steve Pike Wisconsin PS Hi, Laura!!

2 years, 7 months

Long lines go f&b

by Dan Kappus

Seth, How about the usual square dance "lines go into the middle and back," or the old "eight fall in and eight fall back"? Too obscure? On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 22:00 <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: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration (Tony Parkes) > 2. dance name? - Big Easy variation (Julian Blechner) > 3. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Lisa Greenleaf) > 4. Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation (Jerome Grisanti) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> > To: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu>, "Caller's discussion list" < > callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:45:53 +0000 > Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration > > Wow! I had assumed you really meant “long lines”, as in “Each couple face > across the hall” as opposed to facing up and down toward the next line of > four as is usual in 4x4s. If you mean the usual “Face another line of > four,” then “Long lines” (with or without “forward and back”) is just plain > inaccurate. Glad we clarified that. > > > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (available now) > > > > > > > > *From:* Tepfer, Seth <labst(a)emory.edu> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2022 10:57 PM > *To:* Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com>; Caller's discussion list < > callers(a)sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* Re: [External] RE: New dance for your consideration > > > > Tony > > > > Thank you for your feedback. Instead of saying "long lines forward and > back", I could have said "lines of four go forward and back", though > technically they are going up and down. Perhaps "short lines, go forward > and back" > > > > I want the dance to be clearly understood by all. > > Seth > > > > Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) > > Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Tony Parkes <tony(a)hands4.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:02 AM > *To:* Tepfer, Seth <labst(a)emory.edu>; Caller's discussion list < > callers(a)sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* [External] RE: New dance for your consideration > > > > Hi, Seth and all… Two points: > > > > 1. I’m aware that a lot of folks use “long lines” as shorthand for “long > lines forward and back.” It bugs me, but that’s probably just my age and > eccentricity. But I humbly submit that in a 4x4, where there are fewer > conventions – things taken for granted – than in a longways, it’s helpful > to spell out as much as possible. > > > > 2. Do you really mean “long lines forward and back,” not “forward and back > up and down the hall”? The former call is so unusual in 4x4s (in fact, I > don’t think I’ve encountered it before) that I think it merits a note below > the description. > > > > Cheers, > > Tony > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hands4…> > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (available now) > > > > > > *From:* Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2022 10:09 PM > *To:* Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: New dance for your consideration > > > > Hello Callers. > > > > Update on the dance previously presented. Thank you Bill Baritompa for the > suggestion to switch to left hand waves. Much more satisfying! Thank you > Tanya for the naming feedback. > > > > Title: Two for Tea* > > Author: Seth Tepfer > > Formation: 4x4 > > A1: Long lines (8), in fours, Right hand chain to neighbor (8) > > A2: Same person DSD (8), Neighbor swing (8) > > B1: in fours, balance the ring (4), petronella spin to a wave of two - > give neighbor LEFT hand to form short waves of two people; balance (4), > "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4) > > B2: balance (4), "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4); left hand > dancer turn around and partner swing; end swing facing original direction > and new couples progressed and on the other side of the 4-some > > > > Note: > > - At the start of the dance, identify your traveling buddy of the > opposite role. This is your shadow. When doing the circulate two think of > the direction you are facing as a racetrack or a paperclip - if you get to > the end you will loop to your left to continue. You will end up in the > place of the 2 people in front of you. You will pass 3 people and take the > hand of the 4th. If you loop, looping counts as passing one person. > When you remake the wave of two, the person you take left hands with is > your shadow, > > *Please note new name and discard previous name of the dance. > > > > Link to video that will help describe the dance: > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1daSO086UwpoRA-J3C2j2jN2uQkwQGN4n/view?usp=… > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.goo…> > > - We only had 8 people, so after partner swing, we faced back in to > repeat the dance. Normally after partner swing you would face your original > direction to have new couples to play with. > - The musician was playing "Softly Good Tummas' on a lark and because > it is such a fabulous tune. That tune is not requisite for the dance. > > > > Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) > > Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com> > To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:47:39 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] dance name? - Big Easy variation > Hi all, > > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I see > as: > Big Easy Becky Hill > > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 > B1: P B+S > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru > > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in the > evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping basically > in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl > > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary dances > - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was looking > for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The Caller's > Box website. > > Thanks, > Julian Blechner > he/him > > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. > Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get > a new website, etc. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Lisa Greenleaf <laleaf(a)gmail.com> > To: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com> > Cc: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:13:21 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand > after a swing. > > Lisa > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I > see as: > > Big Easy Becky Hill > > > > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) > > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 > > B1: P B+S > > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru > > > > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in > the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping > basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: > > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 > > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl > > > > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary > dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was > looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The > Caller's Box website. > > > > Thanks, > > Julian Blechner > > he/him > > > > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. > Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get > a new website, etc. > > _______________________________________________ > > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > To unsubscribe send an email to > contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com> > To: Lisa Greenleaf <laleaf(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Julian Blechner <juliancallsdances(a)gmail.com>, > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:52:55 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation > I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless > otherwise specified. I'm only guessing. Julian? > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand >> after a swing. >> >> Lisa >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I >> see as: >> > Big Easy Becky Hill >> > >> > A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S) >> > A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5 >> > B1: P B+S >> > B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru >> > >> > An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in >> the evening and to have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping >> basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the dance, has: >> > A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5 >> > B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl >> > >> > It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary >> dances - that I figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was >> looking for author and title. I didn't see this variation listed in The >> Caller's Box website. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Julian Blechner >> > he/him >> > >> > p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. >> Pronouns are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get >> a new website, etc. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >

2 years, 7 months

Re: New dance for your consideration

by Tepfer, Seth

Hello Callers. Update on the dance previously presented. Thank you Bill Baritompa for the suggestion to switch to left hand waves. Much more satisfying! Thank you Tanya for the naming feedback. Title: Two for Tea* Author: Seth Tepfer Formation: 4x4 A1: Long lines (8), in fours, Right hand chain to neighbor (8) A2: Same person DSD (8), Neighbor swing (8) B1: in fours, balance the ring (4), petronella spin to a wave of two - give neighbor LEFT hand to form short waves of two people; balance (4), "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4) B2: balance (4), "circulate 2" (walk forward two spaces) (4); left hand dancer turn around and partner swing; end swing facing original direction and new couples progressed and on the other side of the 4-some Note: * At the start of the dance, identify your traveling buddy of the opposite role. This is your shadow. When doing the circulate two think of the direction you are facing as a racetrack or a paperclip - if you get to the end you will loop to your left to continue. You will end up in the place of the 2 people in front of you. You will pass 3 people and take the hand of the 4th. If you loop, looping counts as passing one person. When you remake the wave of two, the person you take left hands with is your shadow, *Please note new name and discard previous name of the dance. Link to video that will help describe the dance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1daSO086UwpoRA-J3C2j2jN2uQkwQGN4n/view?usp=… * We only had 8 people, so after partner swing, we faced back in to repeat the dance. Normally after partner swing you would face your original direction to have new couples to play with. * The musician was playing "Softly Good Tummas' on a lark and because it is such a fabulous tune. That tune is not requisite for the dance. Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center

2 years, 7 months

May Heydays Festival28 April - 1 May 2023

by Colin Hume

The government are threatening to move the Spring Bank Holiday - for the second time in three years! This won't affect just the May Heydays Festival, but anyone who has made plans to travel, book holiday accommodation, etc. We've set up a petition at: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/625155 and we hope many of you will sign to support it. Read about the Festival at: http://mayheydays.org.uk/ Colin Hume

2 years, 7 months

Alternative Name for Dixie Twirl

by John Sweeney

Hi all, I understand that some people object to the use of the word Dixie (I don't necessarily agree, but please let's not get into that now). I am currently using "Grand Twirl" as an alternative name for a Dixie Twirl, since "Grand" generally implies "everyone" and the move applies to all four dancers in the line. Has anyone come up with a better term? Thanks. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs

2 years, 8 months

May Heydays Festival28 April - 1 May 2023

by Colin Hume

Early-Bird tickets for May Heydays Festival at Evesham are now on sale. Top bands and callers bring you a 3-day programme of English, American and International workshops and dances over the bank holiday weekend. Don't take my word for it - ask anyone who was there this year and they'll tell you what a great festival it was and how excellent the new venue is. http://mayheydays.org.uk/ Colin Hume Email colin(a)colinhume.com Web site http://colinhume.com

2 years, 8 months

The most ______ gig ever

by Luke Donforth

Hello all, Contras are starting back up, and I thought we might play a little game. I recently had the joy of calling my "most Vermont gig ever". I had to go down a dirt road to get there. Hosted by a farm, it was outdoors in a cow pasture. Half way through the cows came down to the adjacent pasture. There was a fabulou view of the sunset on the nearby mountains The music was a wonderful local band. The dancers were intergenerational, kids with grandparents and folks in between. When I finished my gig, I went to another contra dance less than an hour away. Over half of my pay was in maple syrup. So that's my "most Vermont gig ever". What's a quintessential experience calling for you? The most ______ gig ever, where the blank might be your own state, or festival, or wedding, etc.? Happy dancing, happy calling!

2 years, 10 months

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