[Callers] Re: Most difficult contras

I mean I'm not positive about your definition of a "place" but it's a double progression so that seems to check out? -- Maia McCormick (she/her) 917.279.8194 On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 6:15 PM &lt;sjapartments(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hmmm... In Happy Queer Jew the robins advance four places and return > two places, while the larks only advance two places > > On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 8:12 PM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: > >> Committing discussion necromancy because I just found this at the bottom >> of my inbox. >> >> Seconding Cary Ravitz' "Reflections", which continues to be the wonkiest >> dance in my box. I've also had Chris Weiler's mixer No Use Crying Over >> Spilled Milk >> <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=1608> fall >> apart in entertaining ways even with pretty advanced dancers. >> >> Happy Jew Queer >> <https://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#happyjewqueer> is one of >> mine, and has been revised several times to make it a little more >> tractable, but it's still a fun gnarly double-prog double shadow dance. >> >> - Maia >> -- >> Maia McCormick (she/her) >> 917.279.8194 >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 4:27 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: >> >>> In Happy as a Cold Pig in Warm Mud, the allemande 1 1/2 and the 1 3/4 >>> can causes the excitement. I suspect emphasizing one's shadow can help a >>> bit. >>> But the direction change at the end of set guarantees temporary chaos. >>> Happy also appears in the "MIdwest Folklore" book mentioned in my >>> response to Woody >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 7:11 PM Dale Wilson &lt;dale.wilson(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> "Happy as a Cold Pig in Warm Mud" y Mike Boerschig doesn't seem like >>>> it would be very difficult when you read the card, but it is amazing how >>>> many creative ways it can go wrong. There is usually at least one star for >>>> five somewhere in the line at the same time there's a star for three going >>>> on elsewhere. I call it sometimes with the right crowd of experienced >>>> dancers because it's fun to watch the recovery process. >>>> >>>> Dale >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 6:47 PM Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < >>>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: >>>> >>>>> "Would You Do It for Twenty?" by Robert Cromartie. We have >>>>> discussions about "glossary" dances, this one is a "kitchen sink" dance, as >>>>> in "everything you can think of but the kitchen sink." Contra corners, >>>>> petronella, diagonal hey, alternates between proper and improper. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe in a workshop, on a bet, hence the title. >>>>> >>>>> Jerome >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 6:38 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < >>>>> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What are the most difficult contras (improper, proper, indecent or >>>>>> becket) that you have danced, have called, and remain afraid to call? >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Penultimatum: Surrender now or next time I threaten you I'll really >>>> mean it. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> >