8 Apr
2017
8 Apr
'17
7:48 p.m.
My organization is somewhat idiosyncratic in that aspect. I organize by
the move that I most associate with that particular dance. When I call
that dance, what is generally the key thing that I went to it for? It
works sometimes better than others, and I definitely need to split out
"smooth" dances better than they are now, but it has lasted close to 10
years without much change. A couple of friends have been talking about
doing databases that would allow cards to be included in whatever layout
you choose (my primary issue with companion), but would then let you "thumb
through" the cards that fit a particular criterian -- wavy lines, no
allemandes, or balance the ring, no petronella, or whatever. For me that
would be the best of both worlds. For now, I really like having physical
cards that I can sort through.
J
On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 2:34 PM Kalia Kliban via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Those of you who organize your cards by categories,
what do you do when
a dance falls across 2 or more categories? Do you have multiple cards?
Seems like that would get bulky in a hurry (I'm remembering Becky Hill's
suitcase full of cards).
Kalia
On 4/8/2017 8:36 AM, Joy Greenwolfe via Callers wrote:
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Jack Mitchell
Durham, NC
I organize my box by how I think of the
components of a program. So I
have dances arranged by distinctive feature or slot in the program, or
whatever features sticks out.
I have my categories color coded by type of move (in the box, not the
card, necessarily). For instance:
Orange for easy or basic components, dark green for distinctive (doesn’t
fit in other categories), yellow for smooth moves, light green for
balancy, puntuated dances, pink for moves that trade people around,
other formations, and ONS/family dance formations. I use those color
tabs that I can stick onto a card to make a divider.
You might notice that I also have a split between swirly moves and more
balancy moves.
First dances
Good basic
Fun ending dances
Allemandy and stars - basic, swirly
Gene Hubert (yes, he gets his own swirly category)
New (dances still early in my use)
Down the hall
First Heys
1/2 Hey and unusual
Other Heys
Gypsy
Stars
Swirling/wheeling
Smooth progression
UNique/unexpected progressions
Wavy lines
Petronellas
ROM (Rory O’More)
Box the gnat/star thru
Rollaways
Pull By hands/square thru
Swap & Circulate
1/2 Figure 8s/Contra corners
1s & 2s, equal/unequal
Trailbuddy Easy/diagonal
Trailbuddy complex
Unusual-Complex-Advanced
Squares
Other Formations - 4x4s, triplets
ONS/Family - longways
ONS/Family - circles, mixers, others
In use, I’ll think, "Oh, I’d like something with a rollaway next," so I
look there. Or if a crowd of newbees walk in, I can go to my easy basic,
or any of my first few categories.
You could look at your cards and see which ones clump up into categories
of similar dances, and where you need to bolster your collection. See
what works for you!
Joy Greenwolfe
Durham, NC
> On Apr 8, 2017, at 12:40 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers
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> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> Thanks Jack ! What a great list !
>
> I like some of the ones I was stuck on where to put - e.g. basics.
>
> Appreciate it !
>
> Cheryl Joyal
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>
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 11:31 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com
> <mailto:jmitchell.nc@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> My current set (probably due for modification / update soon). In
> particular, I really need to improve the divisions in "smooth"
> dances. But it has served me reasonably well for a while now.... You
> are welcome to what of it is useful. Hope it helps!
>
> Basics
> Smooth (with heys)
> Smooth (without)
> Orbits
> Stars
> Eyes/Gypsy
> Ring Balance
> Rory O'Moore
> Long to Short Waves
> Waves
> Allemande (without waves of any sort)
> Along the set (pull by's, zig zag, big oval promenade, etc)
> Down the hall
> Star Promenade
> Square Thru
> Tune Specific
> Proper
> 4 face 4
> Contra corners
> Multiple progression
> Squares
> Breaks
> Singing Squares
> Mixers
> One Night Stand / Party Dances
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