Thanks Meg!Is Liz Albert from the Chicago area? Did I get that right that it was part of your Chicago set at IndepenDance?On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Meg Dedolph <meg.dedolph@gmail.com> wrote:That's a Liz Albert dance, and it goes like this:Swing StatesA1: long lines forward and back, swing neighborAS: Long lines forward and back, swing next neighborB1: Circle left three places, swing partner on sideB2: Ladies chain across, circle right, open up into long linesLiz says she named it "Swing States" because of the go left/ go right motion in the dance.MegOn Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 9:24 AM Luke Donforth via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:There's a dance, I think by a choreographer in Chicago, called "Swing States". I was in a hall when it was announced, but don't have more than that. Sorry I didn't get it to the list in time. I've been distracted lately...Here's one, from after the fact."You can't always get what you want"ImproperA1Mad robin around neighbor 1x (sea-saw style, gents in front first)Circle Right 1xA2Half poussette with partner, men push first, women push backGypsy Star Right 1x (take inside hands across with same role, gents right, ladies left)B1Women pull by left to start a full hey (left with same role in middle, right with opposite role on outside)B2Neighbor Gypsy and SwingI don't think I'll ever call it. But at least I can rest assured that Bob Isaacs probably didn't write it first ;-)On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:In reflection, maybe it's best to not do any "election themed" dances.
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On Nov 13, 2016 1:56 PM, "Erik Hoffman via Callers" <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:OK, it was written for a previous election fiasco, but:
Black Wednesday-Nov 3 Blues
Becket
Erik Hoffman November 3, 2004
A1 In foursome: BAL & Square Thru 2 X2, Start Nbr w/ Rt
A2 R to Nbr: BAL, Nbr pull-by R, Pt Sw (or Pass Thru to Pt Sw)
B1 Circle Lft ¾; Nbr Sw
B2 Wm Chain; Lft Diag R&L
Written & called the day after G.W. Bush stole yet another election.
Just change the 3 to 9...
~Erik Hoffman
Oakland, CA
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From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of April Blum via Callers
Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016 1:48 PM
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Subject: [Callers] Post election day dances?
I calling the Baltimore contra on Wednesday.
Vote With Your Feet of course.
Others I am considering are:
Take All of the Credit and None of the Blame The Eyes Have It Illegal in Most States Not a Figment of Your Imagination Rocks and Dirt In Cahoots Chaos Pie Blueshift The Dancer's Duty Long May It Wave There Is No Way to Peace
Any other suggestions?
April Blum
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