Re: [Callers] Squares for contra-dancers

EZ phrased square:   Hds R&L thru same two ladies chain Sds R&L thru Same tow ladies chain All circle left (Half way-8beats) Corner Swing Promenade to man's home   Offers quick teach, phrased as a contra call. Nothing new to learn except definition of Heads and Sides.   Rich ________________________________ From: Grant Goodyear <grant(a)grantgoodyear.org> To: Mac Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com>om>; Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Squares for contra-dancers On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Mac Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com> wrote: Erik Hoffman used to call traveling squares that I always thought worked very well.(*)  He picked dances with main figures that were easy to teach, high energy, and that quickly built up to include the entire set.  He'd offset the predictable main figure with hash-style breaks.  As with pretty much everything else, a good caller makes all the difference.... -Grant- (*)Erik may well still be calling those sorts of traveling squares.  I just don't live close enough to hear him call anymore.  *sad face* -- Grant Goodyear web: http://www.grantgoodyear.org e-mail: grant(a)grantgoodyear.org _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers