Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread

Hi all, Based on a few emails I've received, it seems the lack of formatting from my original post of the dances is causing some confusion. I have my dances saved in a Word document with tables and that didn't copy and paste so well into a text-based email format. Here are the dances again in a (hopefully) more easily useable format. Sorry for any hassle from the first time around. Formatting note: text in parentheses are teaching or orientation notes that I find helpful. Your mileage may vary. **************** Julie's Gypsies Mark Hillegonds, Jun 2008 Duple minor, Improper (Start the dance by having the dancers take hands in long wavy lines, women facing in, men facing out. Neighbors have right hands.) A1 (4) Long wavy lines balance right and left (4) Neighbor allemande right once (4) Ladies pass left shoulder (4) Partner right shoulder gypsy A2 (4) Ladies pass left shoulder (12) Neighbor swing B1 (6) Circle left 3/4 (10) Partner swing B2 (8) Ladies chain (8) Left hand star 3/4 (look for new neighbor on right) NOTES: Starting with the Ladies pass left shoulder in the 2nd half of A1, the ladies trace the path of a full hey. The men trace circles, but don’t change sides. ***************** Robb's a Snobb Mark Hillegonds, Jan 2008 Duple Minor, Becket A1 (8) On left diagonal, right and left thru (8) Ladies gypsy right 1 1/2 (exit gypsy by passing neighbor by right shoulder) A2 (16) Men left shoulder hey for four (important to finish the hey to be in the right places for the circle) B1 (4) Circle left 3/4 (end facing partner up and down the set) (4) As couple pass by right shoulders (travel with neighbor) (4) With next couple, circle right 1/2 (4) As couple pass by left shoulders B2 (16) Partner balance and swing ********************* Greenleaf Twirl Mark Hillegonds, Aug 2007 Duple Minor, Improper Tunes: Smooth jigs or reels work nicely A1 (8) Neighbor swing (4) Long lines forward (4) Gents pull partner back with him and roll her away to gents right A2 (4) Gents allemande left (12) Partner swing B1 (16) Men lead left shoulder hey for 4, ladies ricochet (push back) when they meet the second time B2 (8) Mad Robin around original neighbors (Actives will Mad Robin up and Inactives down) (8) With new neighbors do si do (optional to raise arms over head like a ballerina while twirling around in the do si do – the Greenleaf Twirl!!) NOTES B1 – The single ricochet by the ladies will allow them to get back to their side for the Mad Robin and eventual progression. This dance was written on the way home from English and American week at Pinewoods, 2007. Lisa Greenleaf was the lead contra caller that week and was spotted performing the above twirl while dancing do si dos. This caught on and others were soon following her lead. Mark Hillegonds cell: 734-756-8441 email: mhillegonds(a)comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Laur Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:50 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread I think Julie's Gypsies was one of these great dances, Mark.  I love that dance.   Laurie drives, when to you an f O _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers