I'm going to be leading a dance workshop for 4-H kids in the spring and I'm trying to figure out a catchy title. I want something that will be descriptive, but also something that will get their attention and will look like it might be fun. If anyone has any ideas, especially if you have done something similar in the past and have something that worked, let me know.
Thanks.
Jonathan
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Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
A: It depends on what dance you call!
Hi Bob,
Larry and Molly play it at around 108 bpm. That is not too slow for a smooth contra. Choose something that flows smoothly like Flirtation Reel or The Mad Gypsy (http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/TheMadGypsy.html) (use a swing instead of the Two hand Turn).
You just need to persuade (challenge?) the dancers to use all the music and make it flow - or play it slightly faster.
Happy dancing,
John
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Subject: [Callers] The Montague Processional
Are there any dances that go with the tune "The Montague Processional”? As it’s normally played slowly I doubt there’s a _contra_ dance per se, but maybe there exists some other choreographed movement that’d be accessible to contra dancers?
I’m calling for the Rainbow Contra Dancer’s last dance in Montague (they’re moving venues to Northampton), so I thought the tune would be a nice tribute to their 10 years there.
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Are there any dances that go with the tune "The Montague Processional”? As it’s normally played slowly I doubt there’s a _contra_ dance per se, but maybe there exists some other choreographed movement that’d be accessible to contra dancers?
I’m calling for the Rainbow Contra Dancer’s last dance in Montague (they’re moving venues to Northampton), so I thought the tune would be a nice tribute to their 10 years there.
John,
This is just one person's usage, though it is appropriate. The Callerlab
Definitions do no use "Mirror Star Thru" in the definition, but rather say,
do the mirror image of a Star Thru.
From Callerlab website
:
Double Star Thru Timing: 6 From any appropriate formation (e.g. Normal
Facing Couples): Those who can Star Thru. Those who can do the mirror image
of a Star Thru (an arch is made with the man's left hand and the woman's
right hand; the man goes around the arch while the lady goes under). In
each part of the call, some dancers must be active. Normal facing couples
will end as sashayed couples back-to-back.
Rich Sbardella
On Mon, Dec 2, 2019 at 5:40 PM John Sweeney via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> It appears that MWSD defines it at the Advanced level:
> https://www.ceder.net/def/doublestarthru.php?language=usa&level=A1
>
> It is a Mirror Star Thru. But only if that is what you meant by Reverse!
>
> But I would stick to "Twirl". :-)
>
> Happy dancing,
> John
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> 940 574
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> From: Greenleaf via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
> Sent: 02 December 2019 20:36
> To: Diane Silver <diane(a)diane-silver.com>
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> Subject: [Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?
>
> I think in MWDS it’s called mirror image star thru (Gents L, Lady’s R).
> If I’m calling it for contra dancers, I might explain the terminology, but
> then just call it “twirl to swap”, being careful to stress the end result:
> Side by side, both facing the same direction.
>
> Lisa G
>
> > On Dec 2, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Diane Silver via Contra Callers <
> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> >
> > A caller not on this list asked me: Is there an agreed term for a
> reverse star through?
> >
> > I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting
> it out there to everyone.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > -- Diane
> >
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It appears that MWSD defines it at the Advanced level:
https://www.ceder.net/def/doublestarthru.php?language=usa&level=A1
It is a Mirror Star Thru. But only if that is what you meant by Reverse!
But I would stick to "Twirl". :-)
Happy dancing,
John
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http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
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To: Diane Silver <diane(a)diane-silver.com>
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Subject: [Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?
I think in MWDS it’s called mirror image star thru (Gents L, Lady’s R). If I’m calling it for contra dancers, I might explain the terminology, but then just call it “twirl to swap”, being careful to stress the end result: Side by side, both facing the same direction.
Lisa G
> On Dec 2, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Diane Silver via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> A caller not on this list asked me: Is there an agreed term for a reverse star through?
>
> I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting it out there to everyone.
>
> Thanks.
> -- Diane
>
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> Diane Silver
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I think in MWDS it’s called mirror image star thru (Gents L, Lady’s R). If I’m calling it for contra dancers, I might explain the terminology, but then just call it “twirl to swap”, being careful to stress the end result: Side by side, both facing the same direction.
Lisa G
> On Dec 2, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Diane Silver via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> A caller not on this list asked me: Is there an agreed term for a reverse star through?
>
> I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting it out there to everyone.
>
> Thanks.
> -- Diane
>
> ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~
> Diane Silver
>
> diane(a)diane-silver.com
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Hi Diane,
I don’t believe there is an accepted term for a Reverse Star Through, especially as that could be ambiguous! Larry Jennings used the term “Twirl to Swap” as a generic term for any such movement.
For a “Twirl to Swap” the starting position will normally be defined by the end of the previous move. The caller then needs to specify which hand each person is using, who goes under the arch, and what the final position should be.
Once I have done that during the walkthrough I normally just call it a Twirl. Early in the dance it may help to provide a reminder about how it works; sometimes “inside hand” or “outside hand” works, depending on the dance.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574
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From: Diane Silver via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: 02 December 2019 19:32
To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] is there an agreed term?
A caller not on this list asked me: Is there an agreed term for a reverse star through?
I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting it out there to everyone.
Thanks.
-- Diane
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Diane Silver
diane(a)diane-silver.com <mailto:diane@diane-silver.com>
~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~
A caller not on this list asked me: Is there an agreed term for a
reverse star through?
I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting
it out there to everyone.
Thanks.
-- Diane
~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~
Diane Silver
diane(a)diane-silver.com
~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~
Bill Kinsman died in hospital on Sunday 24th November. He had been in hospital for a couple of weeks and seemed to be improving enough to be discharged to sheltered accommodation with Barbara on the Monday but he developed double pneumonia and went downhill quite quickly. The funeral is on Friday, 20th December. There will be a short committal service at the crematorium at 1:00pm followed by a service of thanksgiving (approx 1:45pm) at St Barnabas Church, Kingshurst, Solihull, B37 6EY. Following this there will be a wake at a hotel in Coleshill.
Colin Hume
Emily and all,
I agree that “Do Si Three” is excellent. Fun, fast to learn. I use it alot.
I love 3Face3’s for certain types of gigs. They help newer dancers “feel” a contra progression. They help contra dancers at a community dance “feel like” they are contra dancing. :-)
Other 3x3’s I have and like are:
Haste to the Divorce, Tom Hinds
(I usually call it “Haste to the Reception”)
A1: F and B; Circle Left (all 6)
A2: Circle Right (all 6);
DSD opposite
B1: Hook waists (or elbows) in line of 3
As a 3-some, DSD the opposite 3 (in a blob of 3) 1 and 1/2 times to progress
B2: Basket swing for 3, face next
Ménage à Trois Al Olson
A1: Line of 3 go Forward, and pass thru (do not turn around); Center person does Right Hand High and Left Hand Low to turn the line of three 180 to face the same original opposites (neighbors) again.
Repeat. This gets everyone back to starting place again.
A2: Swing Opposite
Return to original trio and original direction
B1: Circle Left (all 6) half way
F and B
B2: Basket swing trio and face original direction (backs to original opposites)
My note: Teach “right hand high and left hand low” thoroughly. Dancers want to pass thru and turn alone to face original opp’s.
Sue
In Wisconsin,
not Snowing yet tonight.
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> On Nov 23, 2019, at 9:47 PM, Kalia Kliban via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> On 11/23/2019 11:41 AM, Richard Fischer via Contra Callers wrote:
>> Linda Leslie wrote Do Si Three. You can find it here:
>> http://lindalesliecaller.contracorner.com/dances/very-easy-dances.html
>> Richard Fischer
>> Princeton, NJ
>
> Do Si Three is great. I've used it at family dances, so I can vouch for it being an easy one. If your crowd is up for contra corners (I know, it's a long shot) then Melanie Avel-Lute's Down By The Riverside is a good choice. If it doesn't have to be 3 facing 3, but could be trios all facing the same way like spokes on a wheel, then I highly recommend Rebecca's Roundabout by John Chapman. Another trios-all-facing-CCW dance is Silly Threesomes. Here's a video link:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wL2ucm2Wds
>
> Kalia
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