Hello there,
We still have some space left if anyone has been putting off registering.
Call me if you have questions, or respond via email with your registration
info (copied at bottom of message).
Thanks!
Chrissy Fowler
>From: "Chrissy Fowler" <ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com>
>
>Hi all,
>
>
>Four of us are putting on an interactive workshop here in Belfast, in
>conjunction with the 1st Friday Belfast Flying Shoes Dance Series. Callers
>and Musicians: Making Connections! Open to 25 intermediate level callers
>and musicians, and facilitated by Amy Richardson Larkin, Shirley White,
>Linda Henry and Chrissy Fowler.
>
>We're all very excited about it, as it's an unusual opportunity for BOTH
>callers and musicians to join in an extended workshop about band-caller
>collaboration, communication and cooperation (and some of the various ways
>we do that for the benefit of all of our community -- musicians callers and
>perhaps most importantly, dancers!)
>
>We're very committed to making this an experiential workshop, meaning that
>we plan to do a lot of experimenting, dancing, playing and hearing tunes,
>sharing ideas, testing theories, taking some risks, and so forth. There
>will be some sitting in a circle and talking as well, but we hope to do
>more doing than talking. (If we were putting this in a college course
>catalog it would be described as some lecture, with a substantial lab
>component.)
>
>If out-of-state folks want to come, we would heartily welcome you and I
>could help you track down hotel rooms, b&bs, or even local hospitality!
>:-) Belfast is pretty groovy, and in November most of the tourists have
>gone home.
>
>If you have any more questions, let me know. I'll also post a .pdf flyer
>in the next few days.
>
>
>Thanks! :-) Chrissy
>
>
>Here are some of the details:
>Fri, November 3rd evening dance
>Sat, November 4th daytime sessions
>
>To register, contact Chrissy Fowler
>207-338-0979 or ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com
>Cost $50
>Scholarships available
>
>
>Workshop presented by North Twin Education Programs with support from The
>Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS)
>
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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM:
Dear Callers and Musicians,
Hooray! You have indicated that you plan to attend the upcoming workshop in
Belfast on November 3 & 4. It looks to be an interesting group so far, with
varied experience and from various places. (There are still some spaces, so
if you know anyone who is hoping to come, have them get in touch with me
soon.)
I'll send out some more information in October.
Cheers! Chrissy
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Please complete the following information and mail a check (payable to North
Twin Education Programs) to Chrissy Fowler, 93 Kaler Road, Belfast, ME 04915
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Are you a caller, musician or both?
If musician, what instrument(s)?
About how long have you been calling/playing for dances?
Please describe (1 sentence or so) your caller/musician experience.
If you are applying for a scholarship, please indicate how much you are
applying for:
If you would like help finding hospitality, please let me know any special
needs (e.g. pet allergies)
What amount are you sending?
___ full amount $50
___ deposit $25
THANKS!
Chrissy
** IMPORTANT FYI **
My email use is sporadic.
If time-sensitive, please call:
home 207-338-0979
cell 603-498-3506
thanks!! :-) chf
Hello everyone,
I was booked to call at MIT on Tuesday 11/14. Now I have to take a trip
for business and can't call that night. Is there someone in Eastern
Mass. that could take over for me?
Contact me directly and I'll forward your name to the organizer.
Thanks!!
Chris
Can someone draw a word picture of A2 in the Squeaking Wheel? I've
never danced or even seen the dance, but it looks like fun.
Walter Daves
The Squeaking Wheel Cary Ravitz 4-02
Improper contra
A1 - Neighbors balance and swing (16).
A2 - Go down the hall (6).
- Keeping hands, twos turn back to back to face up while ones
take hands behind the twos (2).
- Go up the hall (6).
- Twos duck and ones bring joined hands over the twos to form
a four leaf clover (2).
B1 - Turn the clover left 3/4 (8).
- Partners swing (8).
B2 - Right and left through across (8).
- Ladies chain across (8).
Hi, Peter,
I'm a caller from Chicago, looking for a good 3-part contra dance.
Did anyone answer you when you put out that request? Did you get
anything you liked? If so, would you be willing to share it with me?
I'm going to take a look at my favorite dances, too, and see if I can
"create" a 3-part contra by adding a couple of 16 count moves to an
existing dance.
Thanks.
Jo Mortland
Walter,
I would add just a bit to Cynthia's description, which is that the
middle two turn back to back (or butt to butt) on their way to facing
back up. I've heard this called "come back cozy." Positionally, it's
the same as turning alone (i.e. nobody trades places with anyone
else). As a practical matter, people may have to adjust for (a)
pronounced height differences and (b) folks with limited arm mobility.
--Jerome
p.s. Walter I believe we met at Dance Callers Week 2005 in Brasstown.
I hope you're doing well.
> Rather than a picture, I think you will get a better feeling for it if
> you simply get three willing friends to stand with you in a line of
> four, then ask the two people in the middle to turn around WITHOUT
> letting go of the hands they are holding. It's hard to imagine, but easy
> to do, and then you will understand it. Once they are turned around, the
> next part is easy - the outside people join hands with each other behind
> the backs of the two who already turned. It's lots of fun to do in a
> dance.
>
> -cynthia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net
> [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Walter Daves
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:33 AM
> To: Callers(a)sharedweight.net
> Subject: [Callers] Question about the Squeaking Wheel
>
> Can someone draw a word picture of A2 in the Squeaking Wheel? I've
> never danced or even seen the dance, but it looks like fun.
> Walter Daves
>
> The Squeaking Wheel Cary Ravitz 4-02
>
> Improper contra
>
> A1 - Neighbors balance and swing (16).
>
> A2 - Go down the hall (6).
> - Keeping hands, twos turn back to back to face up while ones
> take hands behind the twos (2).
> - Go up the hall (6).
> - Twos duck and ones bring joined hands over the twos to form
> a four leaf clover (2).
>
> B1 - Turn the clover left 3/4 (8).
> - Partners swing (8).
>
> B2 - Right and left through across (8).
> - Ladies chain across (8).
> _______________________________________________
--
Jerome Grisanti
660-528-0858
660-528-0714
http://www.jeromegrisanti.com
> The other request is for suggestions on how to teach a hey. (I am a little bit terrified.)
>
I suggest teaching via analogy or via demonstration rather than via
description. Experienced dancers are your greatest ally in the
demonstration. The essential teaching piece is: everyone will end up
where they started (presuming a full hey).
Demonstration: Pick a set of experienced dancers in the middle (not
the top) of the hall and have everyone else hunker down. Ask folks to
watch the person in their position and ask them to walk the hey. Thank
them and have everybody try it.
Analogy: Picture yourself on a slolom ski run. Each other person in
the hey is a gate. Pass each in turn, left-right-left or
right-left-right. Experienced dancers can point to the shoulder you
should be passing by. Mention that when you cross, you have plenty of
time to make a loop before reentering the hey.
(Note to you for picking a dance: Heys that end with a partner balance
& swing have a definite "goal" and are easier for many than heys
ending with another move, particularly a progression to the next set.)
TRUST: If the crowd has more than 70% experienced dancers, the danger
is in overteaching. Shoot for one demo, one practice hey. If you walk
through dance twice, on second time just let them walk it without
additional teaching unless there's a set that's "completely" broken. A
"little" confusion is OK. Remind beginner dancers that they are in
good hands, they'll have fun as they learn, and if they don't get it
perfect the first time that's fine because the goal is fun.
Good luck! And once the music starts, don't forget to breath. And have fun.
--
Jerome Grisanti
660-528-0858
660-528-0714
http://www.jeromegrisanti.com
I'm coming in a little late to this, but:
Another vote in favor of Delphiniums and Daisies -- along
with Butter (a becket dance by Gene Hubert) it's my favorite
basic hey dance. I've also found The Carousel to be nice for
those purposes. Two that I haven't yet seen mentioned are:
Flirtation Reel
Improper
Tony Parkes
A1 Down the hall in a line of four, turn alone, return,
face your neighbor
A2 Hey
B1 Balance and swing your neighbor
B2 Long lines forward and back
Ones swing
Centrifugal Hey
Improper
Gene Hubert
A1 Neighbor allemande right 1 & 1/2
Men allemande left 1 & 1/2
A2 Hey
B1 (Balance) and swing partner
B2 Right and left through
Circle left 3/4
Pass through
(The timing on Centrifugal Hey is a bit tighter than the others,
the timing on Flirtation Reel is a bit kinder.)
A question I'd like to explore is what are the ideal
characteristics of a dance to teach a hey. My early
working guesses are:
-Exactly one full hey, as opposed to half a hey, or a hey
and a quarter.
-Ending with a full sixteen count something and swing, giving
people eight seconds of slack to find your partner/neigbhor.
-Having the previous figures walk the path of the hey, like
the allemandes in The Carousel or Centrifugal Hey; or the
ladies chain beforehand.
-Recovery time somewhere else, and having the rest of the
dance be simple and have a strong story-line, so newcomers
need only panic over the hey.
Thoughts?
-Chris Page
page(a)mail.sas.upenn.edu
San Diego
Here's one I've used a lot over the years, wonderful flow. I usually call this
one to jigs. Enjoy!
David Millstone
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Delphiniums and Daisies
by Tanya Rotenberg (Philadelphia)
duple improper contra
A1 Allemande left neighbor 1-1/2
Ladies chain over
A2 Hey for 4 (women start passing R shoulders)
B1 All swing partner
B2 Circle L 3/4
Allemande R same neighbor 1-1/2
Hi folks! I am just getting signed up to the list, after a busy couple of months since the Caller's course at the American Music and Dance Week at Pinewoods. I know some of you out there in list-serve-land, and look forward to getting to know others.
One of our local callers, Bev Bernbaum, has graciously offered to let me call a dance at the Saturday, November 11th dance of our Toronto Country Dancer's series. I will call dance #4 of the night, and Bev has requested that I call something with a Hey for 4. In the interests of building community, as well as my dance repertoire, I was wondering if some of you have some suggestions. You can reply to me here on the list, or to me directly at jillian(a)permaculture.net .
Thank you very much!
Jillian Hovey
Facilitator of Sustainable Community Planning and Design
The Sustainable Living Network
& Sustainable Living Books
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416-410-7581; fax 416-654-8917
Draft Web Sites:
www.sustainablelivingnetwork.orgwww.sustainablelivingbooks.comwww.jillianhovey.com
email: jillian(a)permaculture.net