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Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet

by Laur

I was able to remember the dance, and confirmed the name and author with someone else - It's Microchasmic by Ann Fallon And David, thanks so much for your reply. I'll look at the dances you mentioned. I thought of Ann's dance because it was simple to remember (duh) and easy to call. Laurie ~~ ~ What the heart has once owned.....it shall never lose. ~ ~ Henry Ward Beecher~ ~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

17 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet

by David.Millstone＠valley.net

Dear Laurie, This won't help with the "Microcosmic..." dance you were seeking, but David Smukler has two triplets (one by him and one that he and Linda Leslie each created independently of each other) containing contra corners on his website: http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#corner_t The old contra chestnut, Sackett's Harbor, a triple minor, also includes contra corners. In that dance, the minor set of three couples has turned 90 degrees, so it'smuch easier to identify corners than in a duple minor in long lines, where the twos must be both first and second corners. David Millstone Lebanon, NH

17 years, 3 months

Looking for a contra corner triplet

by Laur

I'm afraid I thought I'd remember it easily, but it appears I remember middle and ending, but sadly, can't remember the whole dance. I planned to use this to introduce contra corners to a mixed crowd during this evenings dance. While I'm searching though my notes I thought I'd post to group. Already tried what I could searching on line. I can't remember the author, I believe the dance name begins with Microcosmic. I know many of you have already left for the weekend, but here's hoping... Thanks - Laurie ~~ ~ What the heart has once owned.....it shall never lose. ~ ~ Henry Ward Beecher~ ~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

17 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] NEFFA!

by lynn ackerson

Sorry Michael. I was being contracentric. ----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Barraclough <michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:02:28 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] NEFFA! Me too, but then I would have to miss my own session :) Michael Barraclough http://www.michaelbarraclough.com -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of lynn ackerson Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:30 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] NEFFA! How about an early dinner at 4:30? I'd really hate to miss the singing squares. Lynn ----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Weiler <chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org> To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net>; musicians(a)sharedweight.net; A list for dance organizers <organizers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:11:37 AM Subject: [Callers] NEFFA! Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting some dancing in! I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if someone has a better idea. Safe travels! Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling! Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

17 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] NEFFA!

by lynn ackerson

How about an early dinner at 4:30? I'd really hate to miss the singing squares. Lynn ----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Weiler <chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org> To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net>; musicians(a)sharedweight.net; A list for dance organizers <organizers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:11:37 AM Subject: [Callers] NEFFA! Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting some dancing in! I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if someone has a better idea. Safe travels! Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling! Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

17 years, 3 months

NEFFA!

by Chris Weiler

Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting some dancing in! I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if someone has a better idea. Safe travels! Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling! Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH

17 years, 3 months

New web site

by Chris Page

Hi, A quick advertisement: Based on discussion here about a year ago, I decided to put my dances on a website. It's finally done to the point where it's coherent enough to go public. There's some of my dance sequences, plus some other bits that may be of interest. As time goes on I'll add more dances, and may add other stuff. It's at: http://www.geocities.com/ccpage19143/index.htm Enjoy, -Chris Page San Diego

17 years, 4 months

confession

by Chrissy Fowler

Hello all, Do you remember a while back when I was crowing self-importantly about having correctly identified the caller's voice in the YouTube of Moondance folks doing Cary Ravitz's Roadkill? Well, turns out it's not Diane Silver after all (which I would have figured out too, had I actually watched the entire video initially.) Instead it is Janet Shepherd, with whom Diane shared that evening's calling. In fact, you can see Diane sitting on the bleachers at one point, preparing to call the next dance. Diane calls that dance frequently and thought she had done it at Moondance, but when she looked at the whole video she discovered what really happened and emailed me a few weeks ago with the retraction. We are both a bit embarrassed but also entertained by our mistake. :-) Please let the correction stand. (And be aware of the potential to offer history-rewriting assertions! Ah, the importance of citing sources and providing identifying information!!) Both Diane and I will see many of you at NEFFA next weekend! Cheers! Chrissy > Chrissy Fowler wrote: > > hi diane, > > someone on the shared weight caller list was asking about this dance > > (title, composer) and the caller sounded like you (to me, anyhow) > > just curious. > > hope all's well, > > c > > > > Does anyone know the title and composer of this dance? > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQbsl5lvJZc > > _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W…

17 years, 4 months

Name 2 more from YouTube

by Rickey

Hi Callers, Your recent success identifying dances found on YouTube, prompts me to ask about 2 more from YouTube. (1) On YouTube the dance is just called a Toronto contra at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heu572-r9u8 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heu572-r9u8&feature=related> &feature=related : A1 Men Allemande Left (1 ½ ) Star Promenade and Butterfly Whirl A2 Women Gypsy Right once Swing Partner on the sides B1 Ladies Chain Star Left B2 Neighbor Balance and Swing (I think) (2) Also have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6japuy6VM4 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6japuy6VM4&NR=1> &NR=1 . I am not even sure what is going on, but I like it. Can you name this dance from Folk Madness 2007 and confirm the figures used. For extra credit (?): can anyone name the tune(s)? Thanks, Rickey Holt, Fremont, NH

17 years, 4 months

Identification of Dance

by Liz and Bill

Hi, Does anyone know this dance? I found it on a youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zuvvmDBeY from Vernals - 2004 Improper (long waves, women face in, right to neighbor) A1 Balance wave, slide right Balance wave, slide left A2 Balance wave Neighbor allemande right 3/4 Men allemande left 1 & 1/2 B1 Balance and swing partner B2 Promenade Women pull by right Neighbor allemande left 3/4 to long waves Thanks. I find quite a few of the videos on youtube very useful to get a feeling about contra dance. It's all new for us here in New Zealand. We had a second dance last weekend and more planned for next month. Cheers, Bill

17 years, 4 months

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