Hi contra callers,
There's a brand new Shared Weight list specifically for callers interested
in learning about/sharing best practices around positional calling. The
idea for the list emerged from a workshop on positional calling for contra
dancing led by Beth Molaro and hosted by Seth Tepfer. Callers who
participated in the workshop wanted to continue the conversation and make
space for others to join the discussion. At the same time, we didn't want
to flood existing lists with the minutiae of figuring out how to call using
this approach.
The list is for callers from any traditional dance background whether it be
ECD, contra, trad squares, family dances, etc.
If you're interested, you can learn more and sign up here:
https://www.sharedweight.net/lists/positional-calling/
Thanks,
Emily Addison (list administrator along with Seth Tepfer)
Hi all,
I have posted eight videos (37 minutes) on YouTube covering
all the basics of how to Swing, plus twenty Swing variations plus some fun
entries and exits. Please spread the word to anyone you know who might be
interested. "Likes" on YouTube are always appreciated!
Twenty Swing Variations - Video Workshop
Learn the basics plus lots of fun variations:
http://contrafusion.co.uk/SwingWorkshop.html
I have also written a new article:
Swings & Two-Hand Turns - History and Evolution:
http://contrafusion.co.uk/SwingTwoHandTurn.html
As always, I would love to hear from you if you have any
corrections, comments or additions.
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
The National Folk Organization has liability insurance coverage for all
members. Members can be individuals or folk organizations and you pay
nothing additional to your membership fee. Here's what their website says:
The National Folk Organization and its members are covered by a general
liability insurance policy. This coverage is a benefit of being a member
and no application is necessary. Members wanting a certificate to show
proof of coverage, or to extend coverage required of a venue, must complete
a form and submit it to the NFO broker, Mercer Consumer, a subsidiary of
Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Several years ago I switched my caller's insurance to NFO as well as our
local Folklore Society (contra and English dances). Member fees are $30
individuals and $50 recreation/folk groups. I asked the president of NFO
why the insurance was so inexpensive and he said it was because they rarely
have any claims.
I do not believe this would cover BMI/ASCAP.
Bev Young, caller
Missoula, MT
Hello all,
In a regular year, this is about when I'd be signing up for my annual
caller's insurance through CDSS.
This year, the policy is running for the same time-frame, May to May. Given
that there's no in-person dancing now or for months, that seemed
sub-optimal, since they won't pro-rate it for later in the year.
The policy through CDSS is apparently also explicitly NOT covering anything
covid related. Apparently the insurance companies don't want to open up
their liability. I can't say their policy is that inspiring if they won't
cover the first thing I've ever actually worried about at a dance. I can
see not starting it now, but it seemed odd that it's the blanket no-go for
the foreseeable future.
So I'm wondering if there are other options or policies that folks are
using? Something that starts on a different calendar and/or covers for
covid possibilities?
Looking forward to safely getting back together for community dancing again.
Luke
Hi all,
I'm finally organizing my dance collection, cleaning up cards and paper scraps while entering into a newly acquired Caller's Companion program.
I have a 5 contras and one Triplet that have no name, or attribution. I've tried checking Caller's Box and CallerDB, and maybe I am just bad at it, but had no luck. All I know is that I wrote them down because I enjoyed dancing them. Any errors are my transcription, no intention to impugn Unknown's integrity as a caller.
Anyway, Louise Siddons suggested this group is good at this game, so, here goes:(The program is set to use gender neutral terms, and copying and pasting is DANGEROUSLY easy!)
Any help is appreciated - even if it is "That dance doesn't work!!!"
Unknown #1
by Unknown person
Contra / Improper / Easy-Int
A1 -----------
(8) Long lines, forward and back
(8) Robins allemande Right 1 1/2
Pass partner by Right
A2 -----------
(8) Larks allemande Left 1x
(8) Partner swing
B1 -----------
(4) Shift Left to new neighbors
(6) Circle Left 3/4
(4) Pass Thru to next
B2 -----------
(8) Neighbor allemande Right 1x
(8) Neighbor swing
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Unknown #2
by Unknown person
Contra / Improper
A1 -----------
(4) Balance the Wave
(4) Slide Right
(4) Balance the Wave
(4) Slide Left
A2 -----------
(4) Balance
(8) Neighbor swing
(4) Long Lines Forward
B1 -----------
(4) Larks take partner back to your side
(12) Partner Swing
B2 -----------
(8) On Left Diagonal, Circle Left 3/4
(8) Neighbor Do-si-do
(0) Step to short wave
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Unknown #3
by Unknown person
Contra / Becket-CW
A1 -----------
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
(4) Balance the ring
(4) Pass Thru along set
A2 -----------
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
(4) Balance the ring
(4) Pass Thru Across
B1 -----------
(8) single file to right around this ring 1x, Robins turn around
(8) Partner swing
B2 -----------
(8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
(8) Return and Bend the line
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Unknown #4
by Unknown person
Contra / Improper
A1 -----------
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
A2 -----------
(4) Balance the ring
(8) Neighbor swing
(2) Larks pull by Left
(2) Partner pull by Right
B1 -----------
(8) Robins allemande Right 1x
(8) Partner swing
B2 -----------
(8) Circle Left 3/4
(4) Balance the ring
(4) Pass Thru
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Unknown #5
by Unknown person
Contra / Becket-CCW(I wrote that I copied it from Bob Nicholson, but the card for this one
was really smudged, I *think* I have it right...)
A1 -----------
(8) Promenade across, face left diagonal
(8) Robins Chain to shadow #1
A2 -----------
(8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set
(8) Right shoulder around 1 1/2
B1 -----------
(8) Next Neighbor allemande Left 1-3/4 (shadow #2)
(8) 1/2 Hey, Robins passing right shoulders
B2 -----------
(16) Partner balance and swing
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Unknown Triplet #1
by Unknown person
Contra / Triplet
A1 -----------
(8) Ones down the center, turn alone
(8) return and cast off
A2 -----------
(16) Contra Corners
B1 -----------
(16) Ones Balance and swing, face up
B2 -----------
(8) Ones cast to bottom
(8) Long lines, forward and back
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hi Bob,
I get this list once a day in digest form, so you might already have this answer.
The triplet is by Linda Leslie, and she just called it Corner Triplet. It’s also mine (called David’s Triplet #1.5), but Linda wrote it first.
David Smukler
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> 2. Re: Help with Naming and Attributing dances (QuiAnn2)
>
> From: ROBERT FABINSKI <bobfab(a)aol.com>
> Subject: [Callers] Help with Naming and Attributing dances
> Date: April 22, 2021 at 8:31:16 PM EDT
> To: "callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
> Reply-To: ROBERT FABINSKI <bobfab(a)aol.com>
>
>
> Hi all,
> I'm finally organizing my dance collection, cleaning up cards and paper scraps while entering into a newly acquired Caller's Companion program.
>
> I have a 5 contras and one Triplet that have no name, or attribution. I've tried checking Caller's Box and CallerDB, and maybe I am just bad at it, but had no luck. All I know is that I wrote them down because I enjoyed dancing them. Any errors are my transcription, no intention to impugn Unknown's integrity as a caller.
>
> Anyway, Louise Siddons suggested this group is good at this game, so, here goes:
> (The program is set to use gender neutral terms, and copying and pasting is DANGEROUSLY easy!)
>
> Any help is appreciated - even if it is "That dance doesn't work!!!"
>
> Unknown #1
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Improper / Easy-Int
>
> A1 -----------
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
> (8) Robins allemande Right 1 1/2
> Pass partner by Right
> A2 -----------
> (8) Larks allemande Left 1x
> (8) Partner swing
> B1 -----------
> (4) Shift Left to new neighbors
> (6) Circle Left 3/4
> (4) Pass Thru to next
> B2 -----------
> (8) Neighbor allemande Right 1x
> (8) Neighbor swing
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Unknown #2
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Improper
>
> A1 -----------
> (4) Balance the Wave
> (4) Slide Right
> (4) Balance the Wave
> (4) Slide Left
> A2 -----------
> (4) Balance
> (8) Neighbor swing
> (4) Long Lines Forward
> B1 -----------
> (4) Larks take partner back to your side
> (12) Partner Swing
> B2 -----------
> (8) On Left Diagonal, Circle Left 3/4
> (8) Neighbor Do-si-do
> (0) Step to short wave
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Unknown #3
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Becket-CW
>
> A1 -----------
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
> (4) Balance the ring
> (4) Pass Thru along set
> A2 -----------
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
> (4) Balance the ring
> (4) Pass Thru Across
> B1 -----------
> (8) single file to right around this ring 1x, Robins turn around
> (8) Partner swing
> B2 -----------
> (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
> (8) Return and Bend the line
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Unknown #4
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Improper
>
> A1 -----------
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
> A2 -----------
> (4) Balance the ring
> (8) Neighbor swing
> (2) Larks pull by Left
> (2) Partner pull by Right
> B1 -----------
> (8) Robins allemande Right 1x
> (8) Partner swing
> B2 -----------
> (8) Circle Left 3/4
> (4) Balance the ring
> (4) Pass Thru
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Unknown #5
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Becket-CCW
> (I wrote that I copied it from Bob Nicholson, but the card for this one
> was really smudged, I *think* I have it right...)
>
> A1 -----------
> (8) Promenade across, face left diagonal
> (8) Robins Chain to shadow #1
> A2 -----------
> (8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set
> (8) Right shoulder around 1 1/2
> B1 -----------
> (8) Next Neighbor allemande Left 1-3/4 (shadow #2)
> (8) 1/2 Hey, Robins passing right shoulders
> B2 -----------
> (16) Partner balance and swing
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Unknown Triplet #1
> by Unknown person
> Contra / Triplet
>
> A1 -----------
> (8) Ones down the center, turn alone
> (8) return and cast off
> A2 -----------
> (16) Contra Corners
> B1 -----------
> (16) Ones Balance and swing, face up
> B2 -----------
> (8) Ones cast to bottom
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
>
> From: QuiAnn2 <quiann2(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: [Callers] Re: Help with Naming and Attributing dances
> Date: April 22, 2021 at 8:36:33 PM EDT
> To: ROBERT FABINSKI <bobfab(a)aol.com>
> Cc: "callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
>
>
> Ring of Fire (Paper Plate #8) - Wendy Graham et.al.
>
>
>> On Apr 22, 2021, at 5:31 PM, ROBERT FABINSKI via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Unknown #3
>> by Unknown person
>> Contra / Becket-CW
>>
>> A1 -----------
>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>> (4) Balance the ring
>> (4) Pass Thru along set
>> A2 -----------
>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>> (4) Balance the ring
>> (4) Pass Thru Across
>> B1 -----------
>> (8) single file to right around this ring 1x, Robins turn around
>> (8) Partner swing
>> B2 -----------
>> (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
>> (8) Return and Bend the line
>
>
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I went to the NFO Exploring the Return to Live Events session on Wednesday and the NFO insurance person and the CDSS insurance person both said their policies would not include COVID-19 coverage.
John
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Hi All: (sorry if some of you receive this multiple times)
On March 25, Tony Parkes presented "Diversity in Square Dancing" for Mt Airy Contra (Philadelphia).
If you missed the presentation, no worries, we recorded it so you can watch it.. There are two opportunities in the website below, the .mp4 from zoom or the FB live stream.
https://thursdaycontra.com/speakers/Tony-Parkes-03-25-2021.html
Enjoy!
Donna
Web Site: donnahuntcaller.com
Email: dhuntdancer(a)aol.com
Cell: 215-565-6050
