[Callers] Re: The Spiral Dance

I have led the “winding a ball of yarn,” for years at barn dances. Used to do it occasionally at a contra dance—though not since square and other form fell out of favor. Then I think it was at a Quaker Yearly Meeting in Wisconsin when they asked a local Native American Tribe to share their culture. There their participatory part included “The Snake Shedding Its Skin.” The same as Winding a Ball of Yarn. Here’s a video of another Tribe doing a Snake dance ending with the leader saying, “The snake has to coil up.” I think the song for the dance is beautiful. Cheers, ~Erik Hoffman Oakland, CA From: Louise Siddons via Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:54 AM To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Re: The Spiral Dance I’ve come to know this dance as the Farandole — a term that comes from trad French dance (as per here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb74ey_LVeg). For people in search of videos, the more specific t External (contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>) Report This Email<https://protection.inkyphishfence.com/report?id=bmV0b3JnZnQxNTA4MD… FAQ<https://www.godaddy.com/help/report-email-with-advanced-email-securi… GoDaddy Advanced Email Security, Powered by INKY<https://www.inky.com/protection-by-inky> I’ve come to know this dance as the Farandole — a term that comes from trad French dance (as per here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb74ey_LVeg<https://shared.outlook.inky.…)jcRLE>). For people in search of videos, the more specific term might help! Louise (Winchester, UK) _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave@lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:contracallers-leave@lists.sharedweight.net>