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Groundhog Daze dance by Jim Hemphill (Brian Hamshar) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:29:25 -0500 From: Luke Donforth &lt;luke.donev(a)gmail.com&gt; To: "Caller's discussion list" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Message-ID: &lt;CAFrKOZbs=qRJROPdq5M7qkg6FEw95OhiTwfP=xYW6Hpns_QmCg(a)mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Jim just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the enjoyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune progression (as Mark noted). On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer &lt;mark(a)harbormist.com&gt; wrote: > would be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has > nice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? > Mark Widmer > p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that > progresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends > with a partner swing). > On 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, callers-request(a)sharedweight.**net&lt; callers-request(a)sharedweight.net&gt;wroteote: >> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 >> From: Jim Hemphill&lt;arcadian35(a)gmail.com&gt; >> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net >> Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day >> Message-ID: >> <CAL3h0BT9o_BurA+**LZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va** >> 7rrTA(a)mail.gmail.com&lt; CAL3h0BT9o_BurA%2BLZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va7rrTA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. >> Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his >> day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. >> >> Groundhog Daze Becket >> A1 Gypsy your shadow >> Partner swing >> A2 Circle left 3 places >> Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru >> B1 Next neighbor balance and swing >> B2 Long lines forward and back >> Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 >> >> I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an >> original, please let me know the true name. >> >> Thanks, Jim Hemphill >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers< http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> -- Luke Donforth Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com &lt;Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com&gt; www.lukedonev.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:16:04 -0500 (EST) From: barbara153(a)aol.com To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Message-ID: &lt;8CEA40B3B27E876-1120-DFDD(a)Webmail-m105.sysops.aol.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" In Groundhog Daze how would you teach this? If you are next to your partner in becket where is your "shadow" in relation to you? Is he next to you on the side or across from you your Nbr? Can't seem to figure this out. Help please. Thanks. Barbara G -----Original Message----- From: Luke Donforth &lt;luke.donev(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Sent: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 10:29 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Jim just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the njoyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune rogression (as Mark noted). On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer &lt;mark(a)harbormist.com&gt; wrote: would be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has nice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? Mark Widmer p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that progresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends with a partner swing). On 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, callers-request(a)sharedweight.**net&lt; callers-request(a)sharedweight.net&gt;wroteote: CAL3h0BT9o_BurA%2BLZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va7rrTA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. > Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his > day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. > Groundhog Daze Becket > A1 Gypsy your shadow > Partner swing > A2 Circle left 3 places > Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru > B1 Next neighbor balance and swing > B2 Long lines forward and back > Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 > I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an > original, please let me know the true name. > Thanks, Jim Hemphill > ______________________________**_________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers< http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> -- uke Donforth uke.Donforth(a)gmail.com &lt;Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com&gt; ww.lukedonev.com ______________________________________________ allers mailing list allers(a)sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:49:21 -0800 (PST) From: Richard Mckeever &lt;macmck(a)ymail.com&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Message-ID: &lt;1326901761.57988.YahooMailNeo(a)web120404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am not familiar with this dance - but if you are on the same side of the set as your partner - a shadow cannot be located on the other side - so they will be on the same side somewhere to your right or left. Mac ________________________________ From: &quot;barbara153(a)aol.com&quot; &lt;barbara153(a)aol.com&gt; To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill In Groundhog Daze how would you teach this?? If you are next to your partner in becket where is your "shadow" in relation to you?? Is he next to you on the side or across from you your Nbr?? Can't seem to figure this out.? Help please. Thanks. Barbara G -----Original Message----- From: Luke Donforth &lt;luke.donev(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Sent: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 10:29 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Jim just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the njoyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune rogression (as Mark noted). On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer &lt;mark(a)harbormist.com&gt; wrote: would be surprised if it had already been written.? It looks like it has nice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? Mark Widmer p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that progresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends with a partner swing). On 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, callers-request(a)sharedweight.**net&lt; callers-request(a)sharedweight.net&gt;wroteote: CAL3h0BT9o_BurA%2BLZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va7rrTA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. > Below is my attempt at a? Groundhog day dance.? The groundhog starts his > day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. > Groundhog Daze? Becket > A1 Gypsy your shadow >? ? ? Partner swing > A2 Circle left 3 places >? ? ? Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru > B1 Next neighbor balance and swing > B2 Long lines forward and back >? ? ? Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 > I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an > original, please let me know the true name. > Thanks, Jim Hemphill >? ______________________________**_________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers< http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> -- uke Donforth uke.Donforth(a)gmail.com &lt;Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com&gt; ww.lukedonev.com ______________________________________________ allers mailing list allers(a)sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:04:16 PST From: "Brian Hamshar" &lt;bhamshar(a)yahoo.com&gt; To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Groundhog Daze dance by Jim Hemphill Message-ID: &lt;501013.94923.qm(a)smtp111-mob.biz.mail.bf1.yahoo.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" In a becket formation, your shadows are all on the same side as you. For this dance, if you're becket holding hands in long lines, your partner is in one hand and your shadow is in the other. This is a neat dance. Thanks, Jim! Brian Hamshar ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers End of Callers Digest, Vol 89, Issue 10 ***************************************