21 Feb
2019
21 Feb
'19
2:09 p.m.
I think there are certain figures that define a dance. butterfly whirl, rory-o-more,
zipper, etc. I put contra corners in this category. Heys are not as defining (in my
opinion) and can be spread around the program more easily (I include petronella in this
same category) - but I till try to avoid calling 2 dances with full heys in the same
program.
My goal is to keep as much variety in the program as possible. I would not call contra
corners twice n the same evening.
I am glad Down by the Riverside has been recommended. I first danced this on a trip to
Scotland with Melanie calling her dance. I did not like it much on the walk thru but once
the dance started it changed my mind quickly. It is a great dance and certainly adds
variety to a program.
Mac
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:56:44 AM CST, Bob Hofkin <bhofkin(a)middleJ.com>
wrote:
Mac,
Callers do that all the time with hey for four--which I think is harder
for inexperienced dancers than contra corners because there's less
connection with the other dancers.
Bob
On 2/21/2019 8:14, Mac Mckeever via Callers wrote:
My concern with introducing CC in triplet is if you
do that and then turn around and do it in a contra you have done it twice in one program -
and probably very close together. I wouldn't want to do that
Mac McKeever
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, 12:12:29 AM CST, Chris Page via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Like many others, I recommend a triplet or 3-face-3. You're not going
out of your minor set, and not everyone's active all the time.
I recommend:
Corner Triplet (Linda Leslie)
Melanie's Triplet (Melanie Axel-Lute)
Microchasmic Triplet (Ann Fallon)
or
Down by the Riverside (3-face-3 by Melanie Axel-Lute)
I don't recommend Ted's Triplet #7, because it also includes a proper
right-and-left through, which many people these days are more
unfamiliar with than contra corners.
-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 1:38 PM Hannah Chamb via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi all, first time posting here!
I'm new-ish to calling and I've yet to call contra corners. I think I'm up
for the challenge and could teach the figure itself, but I still think it's a tricky
one for dancers in all but the most experienced crowds. A few callers I know have advised
me to build up to a challenging figure like contra corners over the course of an evening
by calling dances that echo the skills the dancers will need later.
With that in mind, what dances would you call early in the evening in a mixed-level group
that would help "teach" dancers the skills they need to be successful at contra
corners?
I've been thinking I should include an easy proper-ish dance, and maybe a dance with
allemandes outside the minor set... anything else come to mind?
Thanks in advance,
Hannah Chamberlain
Westbrook, ME
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