1 Oct
2024
1 Oct
'24
9:48 a.m.
Hi Tanya,
Yes, I should modify what I said:
Dances that require a swing ending on a particular side, because of
choreography and progression.
What you're saying is absolutely accurate - I just called a few dances at a
private event last weekend, and at least one dance was similar, where you
swing your partner but side doesn't matter.
What I was pointing out is that these barn dances don't match up
necessarily with a list of dances where the role doesn't need to be used in
the prompting.
In dance,
Julian Blechner
On Tue, Oct 1, 2024, 10:42 AM Tanya Merchant <merchimerch(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Julian and all,
I call some of the dances on that list at barn dances using the elbow
swing. It avoids the role issues involved in the ballroom swing.
Best,
Tanya
Tanya H. Merchant
On Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 06:25 Julian Blechner via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi Seth,
To be clear - that document appears to be a list of dances where using
the role name isn't required, but still have swings, and thus, left and
right hand roles. Yes?
I understood this thread was originally about dances where the role
doesn't matter, i.e. it doesn't matter what side you wind up after the
swing.
Did I miss something?
In dance,
Julian Blechner
On Mon, Sep 30, 2024, 7:54 PM Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Jeanette
This link is to a google sheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DwVK80gV8dwyFevokF0-oERxowm1zK_FnxNF2CNBtR8/edit?usp=sharing>
listing
contra dances with no or limited role calls. Please feel free to use and
add dances as you find ones that fit.
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*From:* Jeanette Mill via Contra Callers <
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*Sent:* Monday, September 30, 2024 6:01 PM
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Lisa Sieverts <lisa(a)lisasieverts.com>
*Subject:* [External] [Callers] Re: "No Role" dance
Thanks Lisa. I am glad there are contras that have no roles. I want to
move away from gendered calling, and role free would be even better.
I would love to hear more from this group on role free contra dances,
including any dance cards you are willing to share
Jeanette from Australia
Jeanette Mill
Canberra, Australia
Phone: +61 (0)449 686 077
Email: jeanette_mill(a)yahoo.com.au
Skype: jeanette.mill
"The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen" Kate Barnes
On Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at 06:13:09 am AEST, Lisa Sieverts via Contra
Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I called in Putney, VT this past Saturday, for 25-30 dancers, including
small children and many new dancers. I intentionally programmed the evening
so I never had to teach roles at all. I was pleasantly surprised at how
nice it was to skip a bunch of talking about who is on the Left and who is
on the Right.
I recognize that if those new dancers go to Greenfield MA, they will
have to learn one more thing. But I think they'll be well prepared because
they have already experienced dancing to music, progression, and having fun
with other humans.
Here's my program. Family dance for the first hour, Teens and adults for
the second hour.
1. White Mountain Reel
2. Chimes of Dunkirk
3. Anything Goes
4. Kingston Flyer
5. Beaumont Boom
6. Haste to the Wedding
Break
7. Redwing Square
8. Family Contra
9. Dog Branch Reel
10. On the Ball
11. Star Trek Phraser
Lisa Sieverts
Nelson, NH
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