Considering all of the efforts our dance community makes to be welcoming and inclusive, the title of this dance does just the opposite by appearing unwelcoming and exclusive. Plus, as Mac said, non-profit organizations risk losing their status by taking political stands.Vicki Morrison_______________________________________________On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:47 AM, Mac Mckeever via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
You are aware that not-for-profits can not take any kind of political stand or they can lose their standing. Just takes one dancer on the red side to report you.
I'd check with your attorney before doing this.
Mac
On Monday, July 22, 2024 at 05:59:01 PM CDT, Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I have a couple of gigs next month. I'll give it a try.
Jonathan
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Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
A: It depends on what dance you call!
On 7/22/2024 5:00 PM, Elizabeth Bloom Albert via Contra Callers wrote:
> *my "**Vote Blue No Matter Who,**" tweaked for this election cycle:*
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> *(let me know how it goes if you call this one!)*
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> *Vote Blue No Matter Who, Version 2.024 *(5-2-24) /by Elizabeth Bloom Albert /**
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> Becket formation; start one-quarter turn to left of Improper; this dance progresses clockwise.
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> A1* (2) Slide Left to new neighbors:
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> (6) Ladies Do-Si-Do 1 x
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> (8) Swing Partner
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> A2 (4) Ladies: R-hand Balance
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> (4) Ladies: Pull-by R to switch [places] {Drop hands}
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> (4) Gents: R-hand Balance
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> (4) Gents: Pull-by R to switch [places] {Don’t drop hands}
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> B1 (8) [Hands Across] Star Right
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> [End in Wavy Lines up/down hall with Gents facing in]
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> (4) Balance the [Blue!] wave
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> (4) Balance the wave again
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> B2 (8) Gents cross Left, for Half a Hey
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> (8) Swing Partner (again)
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> NOTES:
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> A1: CALLER: During walk thru and 1st time thru, couples do not shift left, dancing instead with couple across.
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