Re: [Callers] ONS Squares from Beth

On Sep 23, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Jerome Grisanti wrote: I enjoyed seeing the descriptions of Beth's squares also, and I have different question for Beth than Jerome had. Beth, you described the square "Ladies Chain" (named after a featured figure) as a "quasi-singing call" and you described "Heads Arch" as done "with Midwestern patter calling" but your descriptions of both dances simply state the choreography without giving the calls. Could you share the "quasi-singing" words you use for "Ladies Chain" and the patter you use for "Heads Arch"? If so, it could be helpful if you would also give some indication of the timing, for example by writing out the calls 4 or 8 beats to a line with black lines lines separating 8-bar or 16-bar chunks. I recognize that call timing can sometimes involve syncopations or other nuances that are very hard to communicate in print without the aid of an audio recording. I also recognize that any caller who wanted to use one of these dances would have the responsibility of adapting the calls, if necessary, to a form that he or she could deliver comfortably and effectively to dancers present. But I'd still be interesting in seeing call lines that you might use. --Jim