Re: [Callers] Zia Formation

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:58:42 -0400> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net> From: jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Callers] Zia Formation> > This looks really interesting....but I'm having some trouble > picturing how the multiple square arrangements would work. 2 Squares > I can picture, but I'm a little unsure about how three squares would > be laid out and even less sure what the difference between "Four > Squares" and "Four Squares -- closed box" is. Anyone care to step up > with some clarification?> > Jack> > At 09:13 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote:> > >Hello All;> >> >Since we are mostly interested in contras and squares, I'd like to > >share with you what I've learned about a hybrid formation that > >combines contras and squares called zia formation (see the > >attached). In the past year I've started writing and calling zias, > >and have found they can be a fun novelty for those audiences > >experienced enough to appreciate them. Compared to another hybrid > >formation, grid squares, I have found they are harder to write but > >easier to dance, as they tend to stay aligned better and thus give > >dancers a more clearly defined path. I'd certainly be interested if > >anyone on this list knows of other zia dances that have been used.> >> >I hope you enjoy the discussion and the dances, and this gives you > >another way to bring fun to your dancers -> >> >Bob Isaacs> >> >_________________________________________________________________> >Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger.> >http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008> >> >_______________________________________________> >Callers mailing list> >Callers(a)sharedweight.net> >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> > _______________________________________________> Callers mailing list> Callers(a)sharedweight.net> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers