19 Mar
2009
19 Mar
'09
1:31 p.m.
In large halls, another approach is to divide the hall in half
(longways). The dancers will need to remember to keep the lines
separate, but it does make for much shorter lines, and the chance to
be the active couple sooner. To keep things separate, I have used
"safety cones", which actually work pretty well!
The dance does need to be called longer than usual. This is mostly
because the active couples that come to the top may need the
additional reminders about what they need to do; as a new #1 couple
starts at the top, it is very helpful to call the dance at least
once. Unlike duple minor dances, we may not be able to drop out
entirely with some dance communities.
Worth the efforts!
warmly, Linda
Today's Topics:
1. Re: contra chestnuts & Money Musk (Will Loving)
2. Re: contra chestnuts & Money Musk (David Millstone)
3. Re: contra chestnuts & Money Musk (Delia Clark)
4. Re: contra chestnuts & Money Musk (Delia Clark)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:24:28 -0400
From: Will Loving <will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] contra chestnuts & Money Musk
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I don't know the head count at Greenfield last Saturday, but it was
a very
full night. Those who got a chance to be 1s enjoyed the dance, but
I heard
unhappiness from several people who started as 2s or 3s near the
end of the
set who never made it to the top. I think Money Musk will be more
popular
with dancers and responded to more enthusiastically if it's done as
triplets, 6X through rather than longways sets - unless the sets
are shorter
than they usually are at Greenfield.
Will
Delia Clark wrote:
> I haven't seen it posted so just want to be sure that you know, for
> the tally, that Nils Fredland called Money Musk just after the break
> at the Greenfield dance Saturday night too, with Tidal Wave
> providing
> the music. Not sure how many people, but there were 4 lines, for
> those of you who know the hall (most of you, I'm guessing).
--
Will Loving
7 Coach Lane
Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA
will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com
Tel: +1 413 253-7223 (GMT ?5)
Fax: +1 206 202-0476
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Message: 2
Date: 19 Mar 2009 10:33:42 -0400
From: David.Millstone(a)valley.net (David Millstone)
Subject: Re: [Callers] contra chestnuts & Money Musk
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--- You wrote:
I think Money Musk will be more popular with dancers and responded
to more
enthusiastically if it's done as triplets, 6X through rather than
longways sets
- unless the sets are shorter
than they usually are at Greenfield.
--- end of quote ---
Good points, Will. In Norwich, we had folks form sets of 7 or 8
couples, so
everyone was able to be an active couple for at least a few rounds
of the dance.
(Greenfield dancers, as you know, are generally less willing to
heed such
requests from the caller.)
I've also called it (and other triple minors) in four-couple
longways sets, in
the manner of many Scottish country dances. Do it twice and then
the 1s drop to
the bottom of the set. Eight times through and everyone has has two
chances to
play each role, plus the couple at the top waits out only once
rather than
twice.
David Millstone
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:34:59 -0400
From: Delia Clark <delia_clark(a)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] contra chestnuts & Money Musk
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It was an interesting situation and I have been reflecting on it off
and on since. The line I was in fell apart after a bit, on the end
away from where I was so I couldn't figure out how to help fix it,
and several couple just started swinging, once the line had mostly
stopped dancing. Someone started shouting "Call the dance!!" which I
assumed meant to call if off, call it quits, which is what Nils did,
but I have since been wondering, especially after reading Chrissy's
post about calling Money Musk in her sleep, whether they just wanted
him to keep on calling longer, since they were unfamiliar with the
dance. Much to ponder....
On Mar 19, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Will Loving wrote:
I don't know the head count at Greenfield
last Saturday, but it was
a very
full night. Those who got a chance to be 1s enjoyed the dance, but
I heard
unhappiness from several people who started as 2s or 3s near the
end of the
set who never made it to the top. I think Money Musk will be more
popular
with dancers and responded to more enthusiastically if it's done as
triplets, 6X through rather than longways sets - unless the sets
are shorter
than they usually are at Greenfield.
Will
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Delia Clark
PO Box 45
Taftsville, VT 05073
802-457-2075
delia_clark(a)comcast.net
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:35:53 -0400
From: Delia Clark <deliaclark8(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] contra chestnuts & Money Musk
To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
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It was an interesting situation and I have been reflecting on it off
and on since. The line I was in fell apart after a bit, on the end
away from where I was so I couldn't figure out how to help fix it,
and several couple just started swinging, once the line had mostly
stopped dancing. Someone started shouting "Call the dance!!" which I
assumed meant to call if off, call it quits, which is what Nils did,
but I have since been wondering, especially after reading Chrissy's
post about calling Money Musk in her sleep, whether they just wanted
him to keep on calling longer, since they were unfamiliar with the
dance. Much to ponder....
On Mar 19, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Will Loving wrote:
Delia Clark wrote:
> I haven't seen it posted so just want to be sure that you know, for
> the tally, that Nils Fredland called Money Musk just after the
> break
> at the Greenfield dance Saturday night too, with Tidal Wave
> providing
> the music. Not sure how many people, but there were 4 lines, for
> those of you who know the hall (most of you, I'm guessing).
--
Will Loving
7 Coach Lane
Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA
will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com
Tel: +1 413 253-7223 (GMT ?5)
Fax: +1 206 202-0476
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http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers I don't know the head count at Greenfield
last Saturday, but it was
a very
full night. Those who got a chance to be 1s enjoyed the dance, but
I heard
unhappiness from several people who started as 2s or 3s near the
end of the
set who never made it to the top. I think Money Musk will be more
popular
with dancers and responded to more enthusiastically if it's done as
triplets, 6X through rather than longways sets - unless the sets
are shorter
than they usually are at Greenfield.
Will
<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>
Delia Clark
PO Box 45
Taftsville, VT 05073
802-457-2075
deliaclark8(a)gmail.com
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*************************************** Delia Clark wrote:
> I haven't seen it posted so just want to be sure that you know, for
> the tally, that Nils Fredland called Money Musk just after the
> break
> at the Greenfield dance Saturday night too, with Tidal Wave
> providing
> the music. Not sure how many people, but there were 4 lines, for
> those of you who know the hall (most of you, I'm guessing).
--
Will Loving
7 Coach Lane
Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA
will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com
Tel: +1 413 253-7223 (GMT ?5)
Fax: +1 206 202-0476
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